Environmental science- Populations

Front

What describes the area in which a certain population lives?

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Geographic distribution

Front

Which population growth rate model accounts for limiting factors?

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Logistic

Front

If the number of births is greater than the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?

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It will increase.

Front

What describes how many individuals of different ages make up a population?

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Age Structure

Front

Food, water, sunlight, shelter, and space are resources that are often __________.

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limiting factors

Front

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

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Carrying Capacity

Front

What is the term for the number of individuals per unit area?

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Population Density

Front

What is the term for a graphical representation of the age distribution of a population?

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Age Pyramid

Front

What is the term for the increase in population size when resources are unlimited?

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Exponential Growth

Front

What is the term for the factors that limit the growth of a population?

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Limiting Factors