Exploring Population Ecology

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What is population ecology?

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The study of how populations of organisms interact with their environment and each other.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is carrying capacity?

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

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What is uniform dispersion?

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A distribution pattern where individuals are evenly spaced due to interactions between organisms.

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What is random dispersion?

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A distribution pattern where individuals are spread out without a predictable pattern.

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What is clumped dispersion?

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A distribution pattern where individuals are grouped together in patches.

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What is logistic growth?

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A growth pattern where a population grows rapidly and then stabilizes as it reaches carrying capacity.

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What factors can limit population growth?

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Resources availability, predation, disease, and competition.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What role do predators play in population dynamics?

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Predators can control the population size of prey species, influencing the overall ecosystem balance.