Population Ecology

Front

A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place at the same time is called a(n) _________.

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population

Front

Why don't populations grow indefinitely?

Back

limiting factors

Front

Any factor that limits population growth is known as a _________.

Back

Limiting Factor

Front

Emigration is __________.

Back

the movement out of an area

Front

What is the term for the maximum number of individuals that an environment can support?

Back

carrying capacity

Front

The study of how populations interact with their environment is called __________.

Back

Population Ecology

Front

Factors that affect population size regardless of the population's density are called __________ factors.

Back

density-independent factors

Front

Factors that affect population size based on the population's density are called __________ factors.

Back

density-dependent factors

Front

The potential growth of a population under ideal conditions is known as __________ potential.

Back

biotic potential

Front

The number of individuals per unit area is referred to as __________.

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population density