Biology Chapter 4 Ecology

These are factors whose occurrence is unrelated to population density

• Biotic potential

• Density-dependent factors

• Density-independent factors

• Exponential growth

The total number of individuals in a population

• Biotic potential

• Carrying capacity

• Density

• Size

The rate of population growth in which the population size multiplies at a constant rate at regular intervals. Unrestrained growth

• Biotic potential

• Carrying capacity

• Exponential growth

• Logistic growth

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The process of sequential rebuilding of the ecosystem after a time of destruction

• Biotic potential

• Climax community

• Ecological succession

• Pioneer species

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The ability of the biosphere to maintain its balance indefinitely

• Biotic potential

• Exponential growth

• Size

• Sustainability

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Movements and interactions of elements within an ecosystem; the cycling of matter

• Biotic potential

• Biogeochemical cycles

• Logistic growth

• Sampling techniques

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This form of growth accounts for limiting factors and carrying capacity of a population

• Biotic potential

• Carrying capacity

• Exponential growth

• Logistic growth

The first organisms to inhabit a barren area in primary succession

• Dominant species

• Keystone species

• Invasive speices

• Pioneer species

1. Organisms that become established outside of their native range.

2. They significantly modify or disrupt the ecosystem they colonize.

• Dominant species

• Keystone species

• Invasive species

• Pioneer species

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1. A species with the most biomass.

2. These species are in high abundance relative to other species in the community

• Dominant species

• Keystone species

• Invasive species

• Pioneer species

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