Population Dynamics Flashcard

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What is a population?

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A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area

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How does a population grow?

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When the birth rate exceeds the death rate

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What is immigration in terms of population change?

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Organisms moving into an area

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Which factor affects population size by providing food, water, shelter, and space?

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Resources

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What is the effect of competition on population growth?

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It limits population growth

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What happens when the birth rate equals the death rate in a population?

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The population remains stable

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Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting population size?

• Resources
• Predators and prey
• Weather patterns
• Diseases

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Weather patterns

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What is the result of too much competition among organisms?

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Limited population growth

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How can climate change affect populations?

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By altering habitats

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What is the main content focus of the Cornell Notes example? Options: Animal behavior, Population change, Plant growth, Weather patterns

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Population change