Chapter 53: Population Ecology Flashcards
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r-selection
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Selection for life history traits that maximize reproductive success
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K-selection
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Selection of life history traits that are sensitive to population density and carrying capacity
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Density-dependent factors
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A death rate that rises as population density rises and a birth rate that falls as population density rises
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Density independent factors
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When a death rate does not change with increase in population density
