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Biology Chapter 19.2
Term | Definition |
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Growth Rate | An expression of the increase in the size of an organism or population over a given period of time. |
Immigration | The movement of an individual or group into an area. |
Emigration | The movement of an individual or group out of an area. |
Exponential Model | A model of population growth in which a constant and unlimited growth rate results in geometric increases in population size. |
Limiting Factor Logistic Model | Growth builds on the exponential model but accounts for the influence of limiting factors. |
Carrying Capacity | The largest population that an environment can support at any given time. |
Density-independent Factor | Reduce population by the same proportion regardless of the population's size. |
Density-dependent Factor | Triggered by increasing population density. |
Interbreeding | Mating with relatives. |