2.2 Pop Growth Flashcards

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1
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What does N equal

A

Population size

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2
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What does t equal

A

Time

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3
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dN/dt

A

An equation representing population growth rate

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4
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R

A

The maximum per-capita growth rate

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5
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What does K equal

A

The population cap

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6
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What does N with a small 0 next to it represent

A

The starting population size

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7
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What is the difference between exponential growth and logistical growth?

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Exponential growth does not factor in the population cap, while Logistical does

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8
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What does density dependent variable for K mean?

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It means that the population cap relies on the density of animals, disease, competition etc.

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What does density independent variable for K mean?

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It means that the population cap doesn´t rely on the density of animals, droughts, natural disasters etc.

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