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12 Cards in this Set
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Population |
All individuals of a species that live together in one place at one time. |
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Population Density |
The number of individuals that live in a given area. |
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Population Model |
A hypothetical population that attempts to exhibit key characteristics of a real population. |
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Carrying Capacity |
The population size that an environment can sustain. |
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Logistics Model |
A population model in which exponential growth is limited by a density-dependent factor. |
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Population Size |
The number of individuals in a population. |
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Dispersion |
The way individuals in a population are arranged. |
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Exponential Growth Curve |
A curve in which the rate of population growth stays the same. |
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Density Dependent Factor |
A population model that is adjusted to account for the affect of limited resources. |
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Density Independent Factor |
Growth limited by environmental conditions. |
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k-strategist |
Organisms that grow slowly because their population density is usually near their carrying capacity. |
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r-strategist |
Organisms that grow exponentially when the environment allows then to. |
