Chapter 8 Understanding Populations Review

Front

What is the maximum population an ecosystem can support indefinitely?

Back

Carrying capacity.

Front

What is the arrangement of a population within a given space?

Back

Dispersion.

Front

Which is an example of a population?

Back

All red maple trees in a forest.

Front

What term describes a dramatic increase in population due to no factors restricting its growth?

Back

Exponential growth.

Front

What is the change in the size of a population over time called?

Back

Growth rate.

Front

What is the term for the number of individuals born in a population over a specific period?

Back

Birth rate.

Front

What is the term for the number of individuals that die in a population over a specific period?

Back

Death rate.

Front

What is the term for the movement of individuals into a population?

Back

Immigration.

Front

What is the term for the movement of individuals out of a population?

Back

Emigration.

Front

What is the term for the variety of different species within a given area?

Back

Biodiversity.