Population and Population Density

In a forest ecosystem, which of the following is the best example of a limiting factor for a rabbit population?

• Squirrel Population

• Sunlight

• Grass available

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Describes the area in which a certain population lives​

• Population Density

• Carrying Capacity

• Geographic distribution

• Crowdedness

The Amount by which a Population Size Changes in an Given Time Period​

• Population

• Population Density

• Population Growth

• Rate of change

When a population has unlimited resources, and it continues to grow to its FULL LIVING POTENTIAL, it is called

• Peak

• Top shelf

• Resource controlled limit

• Biotic potential

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

affect all populations similarly regardless of population size.​ Examples include: natural disasters, rapid climate changes (drought or floods), and human activity and disturbances ​

• Density-Dependent factors

• Density-Independent factors

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A group of individuals belonging to the same species living in the same general area at the same time.

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• biosphere

Study of populations in relation to environment, including environmental influences on density and distribution, age structure, and population size.

• population ecology

• community ecology

• ecosystem ecology

• biosphere ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Number of individuals per unit area or volume.

• denisty

• dispersion

• survivorship

• immigration

A good way to estimate the population size.

• mark-recapture

• count everyone of them

• satellites

• cameras

Processes that add individuals to a population.

• birth and immigration

• death and emigration