Chapter 5 short answers Flashcards
1
Q
What factors affect human population growth? (three)
A
Birth rates
Death rates
Age structure
2
Q
What are the types of limiting factors? (two)
A
Density-Independent
Density-Dependent
3
Q
What are the three phases of logistic growth?
A
Population grows rapidly
Growth slows down
Growth stops
4
Q
Ecologists study populations by examining five factors. What are they?
A
Geographic range
Growth rate
Density
Distribution
Age structure
