Lecture 16: Chapter 10- Population Growth Chapter 11- Life History

Question 1

describe the properties of a population (size, density, sex ratio, age structure, distribution)

Question 2

factors that result in a smaller or larger range for population

Question 3

exponential growth equation

Question 4

per capita births

Question 5

per capita death rate

Question 6

intrinsic growth rate

Question 7

understand how changing growth rates affect population size

Question 8

draw a graph that shows how a population grows exponentially

Question 9

list density (in)dependent factors that limit population growth

Question 10

carrying capacity

Question 11

explain a dynamic life table

Question 12

draw and interpret the three types of survivorship curves

Question 13

herbaceous vs woody

Question 14

needle vs broad-leaved

Question 15

deciduous vs evergreen

Question 16

forbs vs graminoids

Question 17

life history

Question 18

describe the life cycle of annual, biennial, and perennial plants

Question 19

discuss trade offs in allocation to growth vs reproduction

Question 20

discuss the trade offs in allocation to asexual and sexual reproduction

Question 21

discuss trade offs in allocation to seed number and size in plants

Question 22

which environments favor larger seeds

Answer 22

shady

Question 23

explain the r- , K- , and C-R-S life strategy models with examples of plant life forms