Chapter 2 Savvas Review

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What are the primary factors affecting population growth?

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Birthrate, death rate, immigration, and emigration.

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What factor would reduce the likelihood of exponential growth in a population?

Back

Reduced resources.

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What type of population distribution pattern is shown by a flock of birds that nest close together?

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Clumped distribution; for mating opportunities.

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What is a density-independent factor?

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A factor that affects population size regardless of the population's density, such as climate events.

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What is a density-dependent limiting factor?

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A factor that affects population size based on the population's density, such as competition for resources.

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Which population is least likely to be affected by density-dependent factors?

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A small population of tigers scattered across a wide area.

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Define emigration in the context of population dynamics.

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The act of leaving one area to settle in another, affecting population size.

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What is exponential growth in a population?

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A growth pattern where the population size increases rapidly over time under ideal conditions.

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Explain the concept of carrying capacity.

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The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely without degrading.

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What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

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Immigration is the arrival of individuals into a population, while emigration is the departure of individuals from a population.