Introduction to Ecology (Population Ecology) basic

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What is emigration?

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Emigration is the process of organisms moving out of a population.

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What happens to a population when the number of births equals the number of deaths?

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The population size will stay the same.

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What does the term 'dispersion' refer to in ecology?

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Dispersion refers to the pattern of spacing of individuals within a population in a given area.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same geographic area.

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What is a limiting factor?

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A limiting factor is any condition or resource that restricts the size of a population.

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What is immigration in the context of population ecology?

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Immigration is the movement of organisms into a population from another area.

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Define carrying capacity.

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

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population consists of individuals of the same species, while a community includes all the different species living in a particular area.

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What is the significance of birth rate in population ecology?

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The birth rate is the number of live births per 1,000 individuals in a population over a specific time period, influencing population growth.

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What role do predators play in population dynamics?

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Predators can limit the size of prey populations, acting as a natural controlling factor.