Population dynamics

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What are the two main ways a population can grow?

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Immigration and birth.

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What type of limiting factor is a disease outbreak?

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Density-dependent.

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What is the term for when individuals join a population?

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Immigration.

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What is the study of human populations and population trends called?

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Demography.

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Define a population in ecological terms.

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A group of organisms of one species that lives in the same area at the same time.

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What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

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Immigration is the movement of individuals into a population, while emigration is the movement of individuals out of a population.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What are density-independent factors?

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Factors that affect population size regardless of the population's density, such as natural disasters.

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How does birth rate affect population growth?

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A higher birth rate increases the population size, contributing to growth.

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What is the significance of age structure in a population?

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Age structure helps predict population growth trends and potential future changes.