Populations Vocab

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Group of same species in a specific area

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population

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Growth pattern where individuals reproduce at a constant rate; J-shaped curve.

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Exponential growth

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Graphs showing death likelihood by age

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b. survivorship

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Environmental factors that limit population growth.

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limiting factors

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Largest number of individuals a population an environment can support

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carrying capacity

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Different populations living together in an area; groups of multiple species.

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community

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Pattern of spacing of a population within an area

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Population Dispersion

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Population per unit area

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Population Density

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Movement of individuals INTO a population

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Immigration

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Growth pattern where population growth slows/stops after exponential growth, forming an S curve.

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Logistic Growth