9.2 Population Ecosystem

Question 1

What are the two different types of graphs

Answer 1

Logistic
Exponential

Question 2

What are the variables for growth models and what do they represent

Answer 2

r- Max per capita growth rate per individual
N0- Original size of population
N- Population size
T- Time
K- Carrying Capacity

Question 3

What are the two different kinds of limiting factors

Answer 3

Density-dependent
Density-independent

Question 4

What are examples of the limiting factors

Answer 4

Density-dependent: Disease and Competition for water
Density-independent: Drought and Flood