NTI  -  Day 2

NTI - Day 2

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a random distribution of a population?

Back

A random distribution occurs when individuals of a species are spread out unpredictably, often due to lack of communal behavior.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are Precocial organisms?

Back

Precocial organisms are those that can take care of themselves at birth and do not require parental assistance.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a population in ecological terms?

Back

A population refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area. For example, all the deer in a forest would be a population, but deer and mice together would not.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is exponential growth in population dynamics?

Back

Exponential growth is a rapid increase in population size when resources are unlimited, leading to a J-shaped growth curve.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is logistic growth in population dynamics?

Back

Logistic growth occurs when a population's growth slows as it approaches the carrying capacity of its environment, resulting in an S-shaped growth curve.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are density-dependent factors?

Back

Density-dependent factors are environmental factors that affect a population's growth based on its density, such as food competition and disease.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are density-independent factors?

Back

Density-independent factors are environmental factors that affect population size regardless of its density, such as natural disasters.

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