Environmental science- Populations

Front

What is the area in which a certain population lives?

Back

Geographic distribution

Front

What growth model has an S-shaped curve?

Back

Logistic

Front

What factors affect all populations similarly regardless of population size?

Back

Density-Independent factors

Front

What describes how many individuals of different ages make up a population?

Back

Age Structure

Front

Which population growth rate model accounts for limiting factors?

Back

Logistic

Front

What is the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

Back

Carrying Capacity

Front

What is the term for the number of individuals per unit area?

Back

Population Density

Front

What type of factors depend on population size?

Back

Density-Dependent factors

Front

What is the term for the pattern of population growth that occurs when resources are unlimited?

Back

Exponential Growth

Front

What is the term for the study of populations and their interactions with the environment?

Back

Population Ecology