Chapter 5.1 Flashcards
1
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number of individuals per unit area
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Population Density
2
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describes the way individuals are spaced out across their range
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Population Distribution
3
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the number of males and females of each age in a population
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Age Structure
3
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movement of individuals into an area occupied by an existing population
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Immigration
4
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movement of individuals out of an area
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Emigration
5
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growth pattern in which the individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate
A
Exponential Growth
6
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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
7
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largest number of individuals of a particular species that a particular environment can support
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Carrying Capacity
