Cells Flashcards
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Exponential curve
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occurs when the growth rate of the value of a mathematical function is proportional to the function’s current value.
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Carrying capacity
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the number or quantity of people or things that can be conveyed or held by a vehicle or container.
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Growth rate
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the rate of increase in size per unit time
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limits the growth or development of an organism, population, or process.
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Limiting factor
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Factors, such as resource availability, that vary with population density.
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Density dependent factor
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Density independent factors
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affect all populations in similar ways, regardless of the population size.
