Final Prep Review

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What happens to a population when it increases but then becomes stable?

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The population increases but then stabilizes due to limiting factors.

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True or False: The independent variable in an experiment is the one changed by the scientist to see what happens.

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True

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What factors will increase the size of a population?

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Immigration and births.

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What is a limiting factor?

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An abiotic or biotic condition that impacts the size of a population.

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Which graph represents a population in exponential growth?

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Graph B.

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Define 'Carrying Capacity'.

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is logistic growth?

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A model of population growth that shows how a population grows rapidly at first and then levels off as it reaches carrying capacity.

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What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components (like temperature and water), while biotic factors are living components (like plants and animals).

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What is emigration?

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The act of individuals leaving a population to live in another area.

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What is immigration?

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The act of individuals moving into a population from another area.