Environmental Review Vocab Day 1

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Population

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The members of a species that live in the same area

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Immigration

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The movement of individuals INTO an area

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Emigration

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The movement of individuals EXITING an area

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Exponential Growth

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J-curve (population growth that has not reached a limit)

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Logistical Growth

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S-Curve (population growth that slows as a result of limiting factors)

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Limiting Factors

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A factor that restricts the growth of a population

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Carrying Capacity

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The largest population a given environment can support or carry

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Population Size

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The number of individual organisms present in a population at a given time

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Population Density

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The number of individual organisms per unit of area

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Environmental Quality

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The measure of the health of an ecosystem.