Biology Chapter 17 Flashcards
group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific location and tend to mate with one another
Population
The study of interactions among organisms, and between organisms and the environment
Ecology
the total geographic area occupied by all populations of a species
Range
Number of individuals in a population
Population size
Number of individuals in some specified area or volume
Population Density
how members of a population are spread out in their environment
Population Distribution
Distribution of individuals among various age groups
Population Age structure
the rate at which the population changes per individual in the population.
Per Capita Growth Rate
describes how a population’s size changes over time if per capita growth rate is constant and resources are unlimited.
Exponential model of population growth
factor whose negative effect on growth is felt most in dense populations
Density-dependent limiting factor
Competition among members of the same species
Intraspecific Competition
model of growth of a population limited by density-dependent factors
Logistic model of population growth
maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely
Carrying capacity
limits growth in populations regardless of their density
Density-Independent limiting factors
maximum growth rate under ideal conditions
Biotic Potential
a set of heritable traits related to growth, survival, and reproduction
Life history traits