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Chapter 5 Vocabulary
Chapter 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Population Density | Number of individuals per unit of area. |
| Immigration | Movement of individuals into an area occupyed by an exsisting population. |
| Emigration | Movement of individuals out of an area. |
| Exponential Growth | Growth pattern in which the individuals in a population reproduce a constant rate. |
| Logistic Growth | Growth pattern in which a populations growth rate slows or stops following a period of exponential growth. |
| Carrying Capacity | Largest number of individuals of a population that a given enviroment can support. |
| Limiting Factor | Factor that causes the growth of a poulation to decrease. |
| Density-dependent limiting factor | Limiting factor that depends on population size. |
| Density-independent limiting factor | Limiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways regardless of populaition size. |