Chapter 5 vocab Flashcards

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number of individuals per unit area

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population density

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describes the way individuals are spaced out across their range

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population distribution

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3
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the number of males and females of each age in a population

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age structure

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4
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movement of individuals into an area occupied by an existing population

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immigration

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5
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movement of individuals out of an area

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emigration

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6
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growth pattern in which the individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate

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exponential growth

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7
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growth pattern in which a population’s growth slows and then stops following a period of exponential growth

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logistic growth

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8
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largest number of individuals of a particular species that a particular environment can support

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carrying capacity

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9
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factor that causes population growth to decrease

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limiting factor

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10
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limiting factor that depends on population density

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density-dependent limiting factor

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limiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways, regardless of the population density

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Density-independent limiting factor

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12
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change in a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates

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demographic transition

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13
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scientific study of human populations

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demography

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