Ecology: Populations

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The area in which a population lives is the ____.

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geographic range

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This type of population distribution is when the individuals are in groups.

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Clumps

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When comparing the number of males to the number of females in a population and their years of life, this is the ______.

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age structure

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One way to increase a population's size is to...

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have members immigrate.

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When individuals move out of an area, this is called _____.

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emigration.

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This type of growth pattern would occur in a population that reproduces rapidly, like rabbits.

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Exponential Growth

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This type of growth pattern would occur if a population grew rapidly and then slowed/stopped growing.

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Logistic Growth

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The maximum number of individuals a particular environment can support is the ____.

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carrying capacity

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This type of limiting factor affects larger populations and is usually biotic, like predators.

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Density Dependent

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This type of limiting factor affects any size population and drastically reduces it, such as a tornado.

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Density Independent