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Limits to Population Growth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exponential Growth | The population multiplies by a constant factor at constant time intervals |
| Limiting Factor | A condition that can restrict a population's growth. (space, food, disease) |
| Carrying Capacity | The number of organisms in a population that environment can maintain |
| Density-Dependent Factor | A factor that limits a population more as population density increases |
| Density-Independent Factor | Factors that limit populations but are unrelated to the population density (natural disasters) |
| Population Growth Cycle | Some populations have a patter of growing rapidly, dying, then being maintained in an environment |