Population growth Flashcards

1
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what results in population growth?

A

reproduction

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2
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Population size is the

A

number of individuals alive at a particular place

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3
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population size is influenced by

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birth, death, immigration, emigration (individual leaves and becomes part of new population)

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4
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B is

A

Births

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5
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D is

A

deaths

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6
Q

per capita birth rate (b) equation is

A

B/N

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7
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per capita death rate (d) equation is

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D/N

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8
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per capita growth rate (r) equation is

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b-d, or r= (B-D)/N0

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9
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the change in total number of individuals in a population equation is

A

B-D

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10
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we can use per capita growth rate to

A

predict population size

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11
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if r>0

A

population is growing

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12
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if r<0

A

population is shrinking

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13
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the Exponential model of population growth (as time increase, population increase) tells us:

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The per capita growth rate (r) will be
at a maximum (rmax) for that population (always increasing)
rmax is always positive in this graph

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14
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what is Rmax

A

the intrinsic rate of increase (rate of increase if there were unlimited resources)

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15
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in bacteria, Rmax is

A

10

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16
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in mammals (large), Rmax is

17
Q

Bigger organisms have ____ rmax

18
Q

Smaller organisms: _____ rmax

19
Q

what affects generation time and rmax?

A

Time before sexual maturity
Gestation time
Lifespan

20
Q

the size of the population growing exponentially is given by

A

Nt, where they give the times

21
Q

What limits population growth

A

Predation
Limited food
Limited shelter
Disease
Abiotic Environment: temp, precipitation

22
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Carrying Capacity is given by

23
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what is carrying Capacity

A

the max population size that the environment can hold, given by K

24
Q

what determines the growth rate (r )

A

how close the population size (N) is to the carrying capacity (K)

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r changes with N in the
logistic population growth graph
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Population size symbol is:
N
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in the N vs r logistic population growth graph, as N _____, growth rate ______
increases decreases
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in the N vs r logistic population growth graph when N=K.....
r=0
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in the N vs r logistic population growth graph when N>K....
r<0 (population is shrinkng)
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in the time vs N logistic population growth graph....r is ______ and _____ as individuals ______
r is the slope r decreases as individuals increase
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rt is the _____
rate of increase at a certain time
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in the time vs N logistic population growth graph, K is _______
the asymptote
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factors that influence Population growth have an increasing effect as _________
N becomes large
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Biotic factors that affect population growth (density dependent):
competition for food, shelter, predation, access to mates, disease
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Crowding (density- dependent) influences:
reproduction growth rate adult size survival ex. as there is more seed density, there is less seed productivity as there is more plants, there's is less growth in plant as there is more birds, the probability of them surviving is zero
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Abiotic factor that influence population growth (density independent):
Temp Precipitation Disturbances (fires, floods)
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Density independent factor have affect at:
any population size
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R-selected species are/have :
small body size in environments where disturbance is common High growth rate Low survivorship Semelparous : big reproduction all at once Short lifespan High fecundity
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K-selected species are/have:
iteroparous large size long lifespan later reproduction slower growth rates