Variation in population size

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The pattern of growth for a natural population has how many phases?
three
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another word for 'non-living factor'
abiotic
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Opposite of abiotic, meaning 'living factor'
biotic
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no population continues to grow indefinately due to what factor?
limiting
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give an example of a non living factor
Temperature
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give an example of a living factor
predation
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when 2 or more individuals sharing resources that is insufficient to satisfy their requirements, what happens?
competition
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members of the same species compete
intraspecific
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members of different species compete
interspecific
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if 2 species occupy same niche, one will have a _______ _______
competitive advantage
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2 species occupy the same niche; leading to complete removal one a species
competitive exclusion principle
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a type of interspecific relationship
predator prey relationship
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give 1 reason that causes cyclic fluctuations in populations apart from climatic factors
disease
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why are population crashes important in evolution?
selection pressure
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give 1 factor that affects the growth and size of a human population
birth rate
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individuals joining a population from the outside
immigration
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individuals leave a population
emmigration
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give 1 factor that birth rate is affected by
birth control
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give 1 factor that birth rate is affected by
cultural backgrounds
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give 1 factor that death rate is affected by
food supply
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give 1 factor that death rate is affected by
medical care
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another word for 'non-living factor'

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abiotic

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Opposite of abiotic, meaning 'living factor'

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no population continues to grow indefinately due to what factor?

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give an example of a non living factor

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