APES Unit 3

Front

What growth model has a J-shaped curve?

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Exponential

Front

What growth model has an S-shaped curve?

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Logistic

Front

When a population has unlimited resources, and it continues to grow to its FULL LIVING POTENTIAL, it is called

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Biotic potential

Front

Factors that affect a population depending on its size include food, predation, parasitism, and disease.

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Density-Dependent factor

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Factors that affect all populations similarly regardless of population size. Examples include: natural disasters, rapid climate changes (drought or floods), and human activity and disturbances.

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Density-Independent factors

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Describes how many individuals of different ages make up a population.

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Age Structure

Front

Which population has the greatest potential for rapid growth? Options: Populations with a large number of middle aged individuals, Older populations, Populations with large numbers of young offspring, None of these

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Populations with large numbers of young offspring

Front

What do population pyramids measure?

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Age and Gender

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What age groups does the bottom of a population pyramid represent?

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The children

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What growth rate does this population pyramid represent?

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Negative Growth