Population Growth

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What is exponential growth?

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A period of rapid growth where the population increases at a constant rate, leading to a J-shaped curve on a graph.

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What is logistic growth?

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A type of population growth that starts exponentially but slows as the population reaches carrying capacity, resulting in an S-shaped curve.

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What is carrying capacity?

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

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What is emigration?

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The movement of individuals out of a population, which can lead to a decrease in population size.

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What is immigration?

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The movement of individuals into a population, which can lead to an increase in population size.

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What are density-dependent factors?

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Environmental factors that affect a population based on its density, such as competition, predation, and disease.

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What are density-independent factors?

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Environmental factors that affect a population regardless of its density, such as natural disasters and climate.

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What is the predator-prey cycle?

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The dynamic relationship between predator and prey populations, where the population sizes of each influence the other.

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How does population growth contribute to pollution?

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More people produce more waste, leading to increased pollution and environmental degradation.

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What is a J-shaped curve?

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A graphical representation of exponential growth, where the population size increases rapidly without limits.