APES Unit 3

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What is Type II survivorship?

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A pattern of survival over time in which there is a relatively constant decline in survivorship throughout most of the life span.

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If the human population growth rate in Mozambique is 2.8%, in what year will the population double?

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2046

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What is Type III survivorship?

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A pattern of survival over time in which there is low survivorship early in life with few individuals reaching adulthood.

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What are k-strategists?

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Organisms that occupy stable environments, are larger in size, have longer life expectancies, produce fewer offspring, and invest more in each offspring.

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What defines a specialist organism?

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Organisms adapted to narrow habitats, limited food resources, or other specific environmental conditions.

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What is the difference between r-strategists and k-strategists?

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R-strategists produce many offspring with little parental investment, while k-strategists produce fewer offspring with a greater investment in each.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is exponential growth in population dynamics?

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A growth pattern where the population increases rapidly in size, typically when resources are abundant.

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What is logistic growth?

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A growth pattern where the population grows rapidly at first, then slows as it approaches the carrying capacity of the environment.

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.