(SBI4U1) Population Growth Flashcards
1
Q
Population (N) grow due to (2):
A
Births (B)
Immigration (I)
2
Q
Population (N) shrink/decline due to (2):
A
Deaths (D)
Emigration (E)
3
Q
Where is exponential growth seen? (2)
A
Organisms invading a new environment
Initial bacteria growth
4
Q
What is exponential growth?
A
Rapid growth in an unlimited environments
5
Q
What is logistic growth?
A
Population growth in limited environments
6
Q
In logistic growth:
As a population approaches its ________ ________, the rate of population growth _____
A
Carrying capacity
Slows
