Population Ecology

Population Ecology

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is population ecology?

Back

The study of how populations of organisms interact with their environment and each other.

2.

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What is a population?

Back

A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

3.

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Front

What is logistic growth?

Back

A pattern of growth where a population grows rapidly at first and then levels off as resources become limited.

4.

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What is density-dependent limiting factor?

Back

A factor that affects population growth in relation to the population density, such as competition or predation.

5.

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What is density-independent limiting factor?

Back

A factor that affects population growth regardless of population density, such as natural disasters.

6.

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Front

What is the 10% rule in ecology?

Back

Only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next level.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a trophic level?

Back

A level in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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