wild life breeding Flashcards
metapopulation?
series of population connected byindividuals
population density
measure of number of individuals in a given area
distribution of a population
spatial arrangement of population members
three distinct distribution
1 random distribution
2uniform
3clumbed
random distribution
individuals scattered
**resources scatteresd evenly
uniform or even distribution
strong competition for limited resource
clumped distribution
resources are patchy
strong social bonds
clumped distribution
resources are patchy
strong social bonds
limiting factors in a population
density dependant
***density independant
density dependant
affects same proportion of individuals
***forest fire
storms
density dependant factors
*****diseases
predation
size increases this also increases
population dynamics
short term and long term changes in size and structure of a population
major factors affecting population dynamics
natality
mortality
emigrations
immigrations
population dynamics is calculated by
Nt =No+B-D+I-E
population cycle
population of some species show regular increase and decrease
population cycle
population of some species show regular increase and decrease
population cycle example
population cycle of snowshoe hare and lynx population
carrying capacity
number of animals thaat a habitata can support over a sustainable period