NTI - Day 2

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What is a random distribution of a population?

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

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What are Precocial organisms?

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

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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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.

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What is exponential growth in population dynamics?

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

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What is logistic growth in population dynamics?

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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.

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What are density-dependent factors?

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

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What are density-independent factors?

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

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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What is the difference between altricial and precocial organisms?

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Altricial organisms are born in an undeveloped state and require care from parents, while precocial organisms are born fully developed and can fend for themselves.

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What is the significance of population dynamics?

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Population dynamics studies the changes in population size and composition over time, helping to understand ecological balance.