variation in population size Flashcards
why does population size vary
due to abiotic and biotic factors as well as intra and inter species compertion
what are the three factors in population dynamics
size
density
dispersion
what is a contributing factor in size
growth rate
what is groeth rate
birth rate - death rate
what are factors effecting density
immigration and emmigration
define immigaration
individuals movement into a population
define emmigration
individuals movement out of a population
what is dispersion
the moving out of an area
what other factors effect density
dependent factors
independent factors
what are density dependent factors
biotic factors in environment that have an increasing effect as pop size increased
what are density independent factors
abiotic factors in the environment that effect population regardless of their density
how is variation in population size measured
on a population growth culture
what is the first stage in population growth culture
lag pahse
what is the lag phase
a slow rate of growth due to low number of organisms meaning their is a lower reproduction rate
what comes after the lag phase
log phase