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Biology Chapter 19.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |