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geometric population growth |
successive generationsdiffer in size by a constant ratio |
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exponential population growth |
Continuous population growth in an unlimited environment |
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logistic populationgrowth |
Environmental limitation slows growth |
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sigmoidal |
S-shaped,population growth curve |
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carrying capacity |
the number of individuals of a particular populationthat the environment can support |
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density-dependent factors |
bioticfactors, such as disease and predation |
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density-independent factors |
abiotic factors, suchas floods and extreme temperature |
