Limits to growth Flashcards

Limiting Factors on Population Density

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Competition

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When competing for resources

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Limiting Factor

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Controls growth of a population either biotic or abiotic environmental factors that affect members of a population this determines the carrying capacity.

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Density-Dependent Limiting Factors

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Families or groups of populations having factors that limit the group such as competition and overcrowding

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Parasitism and disease

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(Negative impact on populations and a limiting factor)
Weakens host and spreads disease in big populations

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Stress from Overcrowding

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(Negative impact on populations and a limiting factor)
Leads to fights among species, stress related health issues

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Predation and Herbivory

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(Negative impact on populations and a limiting factor)
Effects of predators on prey and herbivores on plants

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Density-Independent Limiting Factors

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Impacts the whole population regardless size or density like extreme weather

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Population CRASH

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when population reaches limit sudden decline to one of these factors

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