Population Ecology

A species’ average population size in a particular habitat. The species population size is limited by environmental factors like adequate food, shelter, water, and mates.

• Carrying Capacity

• Exponential Growth

• Logistic Growth

• Invasive Species

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What letter is used to symbolize carrying capacity?

• K

• L

• J

• S

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Any abiotic factor or biotic factor that restricts the numbers, reproduction, or distribution of organisms​.

• Limiting Factor

• Tolerance

• Carrying Capacity

• Growth

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The ability of any organism to survive when subjected to abiotic or biotic factors.

• Limiting Factor

• Tolerance

• Carrying Capacity

• Growth

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A population's per capita (per individual) growth rate stays the same regardless of population size, making the population grow faster and faster as it gets larger.

• Exponential Growth

• Logistic Growth

• Slow Growth

• Quick Growth

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What type of growth is displayed in this image?

• Exponential

• Logistic

This type of growth curve is commonly called a _____ curve.

• J

• S

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•A population's per capita growth rate gets smaller and smaller as population size approaches a maximum imposed by limited resources in the environment.

• Exponential Growth

• Logistic Growth

• Slow Growth

• Quick Growth

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What type of growth is displayed in this image?

• Exponential

• Logistic

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This type of growth curve is commonly called a _____ curve.

• J

• S

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