Environmental science- Populations

Front

If the number of births in a population is the same as the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?

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It will stay the same.

Front

If the number of births is greater than the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?

Back

It will increase.

Front

Largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support...

Back

carrying capacity

Front

Food, water, sunlight, shelter, and space are resources that are often __________.

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limiting factors

Front

In a forest ecosystem, what is a limiting factor for a rabbit population?

Back

Grass available

Front

number of organisms per unit area/volume

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population density

Front

Describes the area in which a certain population lives

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Geographic distribution

Front

A group of the same species of organism living in the same place

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Population

Front

The Amount by which a Population Size Changes in a Given Time Period

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Population Growth

Front

What happens to a population with a lack of limiting factors (predators, disease, competition, and other factors that decrease population growth)?

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Indefinite growth