Population Growth

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What is 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 population growth?

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The increase in the number of individuals in a population over time.

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What is immigration in the context of population dynamics?

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The movement of individuals into a population from other areas.

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What is emigration?

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The movement of individuals out of a population to other areas.

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What are limiting factors?

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Environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population.

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What is exponential growth?

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A growth pattern where the population size increases rapidly in proportion to the current size, often represented by a J-shaped curve.

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What is logistic growth?

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A growth pattern where the population growth rate decreases as the population reaches carrying capacity, often represented by an S-shaped curve.

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How does population growth contribute to pollution?

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More people produce more waste, leading to increased pollution.

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What is a predator-prey relationship?

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An interaction where one organism (the predator) feeds on another organism (the prey), affecting population dynamics.

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What is the significance of the amount of grass available for rabbit populations?

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It serves as a limiting factor, affecting the population size of rabbits.