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13 Cards in this Set
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Maximum sustainable population size for a given area
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Carrying Capacity
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Regulation of population growth by mechanisms controlled by population size; effect increases as population size increases
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Density Dependence.
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Being unaffected by population density; regulation of growth is not tied to population density
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Density Independence.
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Competition among the same species.
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Intraspecific Competition.
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Occurs when growth and reproduction are depressed equally across individuals in a population as the intensity of competition increases.
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Scramble Competition.
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Takes place when some individuals claim enough resources while denying others a share.
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Contest Competition.
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What can result from population density and increased competition
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Stress.
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High population density and a lack of resources may force individuals to leave, This is known as
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Dispersal.
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the degree to which individuals of the same species tolerate one another
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Social Behavior.
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What mechanism limits the number of animals living in a particular habitat, having access to a particular food supply, and engaging in reproductive activities
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Social Behavior.
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The space that an animal normally uses during a year is its
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Homerange.
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A situation in which an animal defends an exclusive area not shared with rivals
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Territoriality.
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Individuals spaced out more than we would expect from a random occupancy of suitable habitat
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Territoriality in plants.
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