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Chapter 5
Populations
Question | Answer |
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The number of individuals of a single species per unit area | population density |
The movement of individuals into an area is called | immigration |
The range or area occupied by a population is its | geographic distribution |
the maximum number of organisms of a particular species that can be supported by an environment is called | carrying capacity |
If a population grows larger than the carrying capacity of its environment, | death rate may rise |
Density -independent limiting factor | hurricane |
A limiting factor that depends on population size is called a | density dependent limiting factor |
The scientific study of human population is called | demography |
The demographic transition is complete when | population growth stops |
The movement of individuals out of an area is | emigration |
A predator of a rabbit is | eagle |
A prey of a snake is | mouse |
Increases the size of a population | immigration and birth rate |
total change in a population's size over time is | population growth rate |
Not density dependent | natural disasters |
slows the growth of a population | limiting factor |
population grows at a constant rate | logistic growth |