Population Dynamics Basics

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All of the individuals of a species in an area.

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Population

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The maximum size of a population that the environment can carry.

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Carrying Capacity

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Things that prevent a population from growing exponentially.

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Limiting Factors

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Where on the graph has the population reached its carrying capacity?

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B to C

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Where on the graph have the limiting factors began to affect the population growth?

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B

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Where on the graph does the population experience exponential growth? Options: A to B, B to C, A to C

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A to B

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For the mule deer of the Kaibab plains, what was a major limiting factor of the deer population?

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Overgrazing by wildlife and livestock

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Available food and water, predation, and competition are examples of what type of population changes?

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Density Dependent population changes

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Severe weather, drought, earthquakes: These are examples of

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Density Independent population changes

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How quickly a population grows is called

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Growth Rate