APES Unit 3

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What type of survivorship curve describes organisms that tend to live long lives with a low death rate and a dramatic increase in death rate toward the end of their life expectancy?

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Type I

Front

What growth model is characterized by an S-shaped curve?

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Logistic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What term describes the maximum potential growth of a population when resources are unlimited?

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Biotic potential

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What do you call organisms that are adapted to narrow habitats and specific environmental conditions?

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Specialist

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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How is a population defined in ecological terms?

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All members of one species in one area

Front

What type of survivorship curve represents organisms with a constant death rate throughout their life?

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Type II

Front

What is the term for the maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustainably support?

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Carrying capacity

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What type of organisms can thrive in a wide range of environmental conditions and food sources?

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Generalist

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What is the difference between density-dependent and density-independent factors in population regulation?

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Density-dependent factors are influenced by population size (e.g., competition, predation), while density-independent factors affect populations regardless of size (e.g., natural disasters).

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What is the term for the study of interactions between organisms and their environment?

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Ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4