14.4 – Population And Growth Patterns

Question 0

a_is a dramatic decline in the size of a population over a short period of time

Answer 0

population crash

Question 1

_Is the maximum number of individuals in a population of that environment can support

Answer 1

carrying capacity

Question 2

_Limit population growth

Answer 2

ecological factors

Question 3

a_is something that keeps the size of the population down

Answer 3

limiting factor

Question 4

_Factors are faxed by the number of individuals in a given area. What are three examples?

Answer 4

1. density dependent limiting

2. predation, competition, parasitism and disease

Question 5

_Factors limit a populations growth regardless of the density. What are three examples?

Answer 5

1. density independent limiting

2. unusual weather, natural disasters, human activity