Dynamics of Population Growth Flashcards

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1
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define a population

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a group of individuals belonging to one species and living in the same geographical area

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2
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What are the 2 types of possible growth for a population?

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  1. unlimited environment

2. actual environment

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3
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describe an unlimited environment

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one which the inherent power of increase would be realized

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4
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describe an actual environment

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on which the limited resources prevent the inherent power to be realized

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5
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define models

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the basic working tools for population ecologists

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6
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define population growth models

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mathematical models that describe the growth of populations according to certain questions

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7
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What are the two types of population growth models?

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  1. exponential growth model

2. logistic growth model

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8
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describe exponential growth

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the population size increases by a multiplicative factor

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9
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the exponential growth model consists of what 2 phases?

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lag and acceleration phase

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10
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lag phase occurs during

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early growth

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11
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lag phase results from

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the fact that organisms need to adjust to their new environment

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12
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What is unlimited and limited in the acceleration phase?

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unlimited: environmental resources
limited: organisms physiological capacity to survive and reproduce

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13
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the logistic growth model is a modification of

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the exponential growth model

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14
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K is the

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carrying capacity

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15
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What are the 4 phases to the logistic growth curve?

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  1. lag phase
  2. acceleration phase
  3. deceleration phase
  4. equilibrium phase
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16
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describe the deceleration phase

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  • decreased growth rate
  • decrease birth rate
  • increased death rate
17
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the equilibrium phase is reached when..

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the environment becomes saturated with individuals

18
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describe the equilibrium phase

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birth rate declines and becomes equal to the death rate

19
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What can NOT be predicted by exponential/ logistic models?

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fluctuations, oscillations, and crashes

20
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growth of a natural population of organisms is a result of

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that organism’s biotic potential

21
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biotic potential is a consequence of?

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reproductive factors

22
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6 examples of reproductive factors

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  • sexual maturity
  • # of offspring produced
  • # of matings
  • gestational period
  • nurturing period
  • years of fertility
23
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examples of density-DEPENDENT factors

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  • prey/predator ratio

- food supply

24
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examples of density-INDEPENDENT factors include…

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  • climate changes

- available cover

25
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what is environmental resistance?

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density dependent factors + density independent factors added together

26
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What year will the population reach 8 million?

A

2022

27
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define growth rate

A

the # of people born - the # of people that die

28
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define zero population growth

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equilibrium between the people that are born and the people that are dying

29
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What factors contributed to the world’s population growth?

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advances in medicine, sanitation, and nutrition

30
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What will happen when population exceed the Earth’s carrying capacity?

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loss of drinkable water, starvation

31
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Why does a population not level off during the same year that it reaches zero population growth?

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b/c of long lives and increased health