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Population
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A group of interacting individuals belonging to one species and living in the same geographic area at the same
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Population ecology
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The study of how members of a population interact with their environment, focusing on factors that influence population density and growth
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Carrying capacity
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The maximum population size that a particular environment can sustain.
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Endangered species
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As defined in the US Endangered Species Act, a species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range
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Exponential population growth
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A model that describes the expansion of a population in an ideal, unlimited environment
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Logistic population growth
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A model that describes population growth that decreases as population size approaches carrying capacity.
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Invasive species
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A non-native species that has spread far beyond the original point of introduction and causes environmental or economic damage by colonizing and dominating suitable habitats
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Population density
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The number of individuals of a species per unit area or volume of the habitat
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