Population Dynamics and Evolution Concepts

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Adaptation

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An inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Evidence

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The availability of facts indicating whether a hypothesis is valid (true).

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Exponential Growth

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A type of growth where the population size increases rapidly in proportion to the current size, often represented by a J-shaped curve.

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Extinction

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The death of every member of a species, leading to its complete disappearance.

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Carrying Capacity

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The largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support sustainably.

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Population Dynamics

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The study of how and why populations change in size and structure over time.

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Natural Selection

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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Biotic Factors

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Living components of an ecosystem that affect the population of organisms, such as food, predators, and competition.

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Abiotic Factors

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Non-living components of an ecosystem that influence the environment, such as climate, soil, and water.

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Carrying Capacity

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The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely.