Population Dynamics Flashcards
1
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Population
A
a group of organisms belonging to the same species living in a particular area at the same time.
2
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Population dynamics
A
It refers to how populations of a species change in size and structure over time
3
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Carrying capacity
A
The maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain
4
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Population composition
A
includes the characteristics of a population, such as age, sex ratios, age structure, fertility rate and average number of offspring per female.
5
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Distribution patterns
A
Random, Uniform and Clumped
6
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Growth Rate equation
A
Pop growth rate = (birth rate + immigration rate) - (death rate + emigration rate)
= (br + ir) - (dr + er)
