Module 53 - Population Ecology Flashcards

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Per capita growth rate (r)

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The rate of population change divided by the size of the population (previous population)

Basically, how much does a population change relative to its size?

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Maximum per capita growth rate (rmax, max in subscript)

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The growth rate when the population is living without any constraints

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Carrying capacity (K)

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The limit on how many individuals can be supported in a given area

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Exponential growth model

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dN
—— = rmax * N
dt

dN/dt = change in population size per unit time
rmax = maximum per capita growth rate of the population
N = population size

What a population’s growth would look like if it was completely uninhibited

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