Exponential and Logistic Growth

Exponential and Logistic Growth

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Science

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is exponential growth?

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Exponential growth occurs when the growth rate of a population is proportional to its current size, leading to a rapid increase in population over time, often represented by a J-shaped curve.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is logistic growth?

Back

Logistic growth is a model of population growth that accounts for environmental limits, resulting in a population that grows rapidly at first and then levels off as it approaches the carrying capacity, represented by an S-shaped curve.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define carrying capacity.

Back

Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support, considering the available resources.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a population bottleneck?

Back

A population bottleneck is an event that drastically reduces the size of a population, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the founder effect?

Back

The founder effect occurs when a new population is established by a small number of individuals, resulting in reduced genetic variation compared to the original population.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are density-dependent factors?

Back

Density-dependent factors are environmental factors that affect a population's growth in relation to its density, such as competition, predation, and disease.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are density-independent factors?

Back

Density-independent factors are environmental factors that affect a population's growth regardless of its density, such as natural disasters and climate.

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