Environmental Studies Flashcards on 1_Population biology, created by Muriel King on 17/10/2016.
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What is population growth generally limited by?
Biotic Potential
What three things are required to produce a mathematical model of population growth?
N, r, t
Reproduction is
Carrying capacity
overshoot
Population crash or dieback
Species that are able to overcome undpredictable environmental conditions or exploit new ones
S-Shaped population growth also known as
Species that are adapted to the environment which stays generally the same for a long period of time
Density dependent factor
Interspecific interactions
Intraspecific interactions
Density independent factors
Metapopulations
Demographic bottleneck
Founder effect
Inbreeding depression
Minimum viable population
