Chapter 5 - Populations

Question 1

Number of individuals per unit area.

Answer 1

Population Density

Question 2

Movement of individuals into an area - this is a factor that can cause population to grow .

Answer 2

Immigration

Question 3

The movement of individuals out of an area. This can cause a population decrease.

Answer 3

Emmigration

Question 4

When individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate.

Answer 4

Exponential Growth

Question 5

When a population’s growth slows or stops following a period of exponential growth.

Answer 5

Logistic Growth

Question 6

This is the maximum amount of individuals that a given environment can support.

Answer 6

Carrying Capacity

Question 7

A factor that causes a population’s growth` to decrease

Answer 7

Limiting Factor

Question 8

This is a limiting factor that depends on population size..

Answer 8

Density-Dependent Limiting Factor

Question 9

The regulation of population by predation.

Answer 9

Predator-Prey Relationship

Question 10

This is a limiting factor that affects all .populations in similar ways, regardless of population size.

Answer 10

Density-Independent Limiting Factor

Question 11

Scientific study of human populations.

Answer 11

Demography

Question 12

A dramatic change in birth and death rates.

Answer 12

Demographic Transitions

Question 13

A type of model that demographers use to predict future population growth.

Answer 13

Age-Structure Diagram