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Ecology of Pop's
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Population Ecology | the study of how populations interact with their environment |
| Population | group of individuals of the same species occupying a common geographical area |
| Habitat | where a species normally lives |
| Characteristics of populations | Population size,population density, Population distribution, |
| Population size | number of individuals making up its gene pool |
| Population density | number of individuals per unit of area or volume, e.g. persons/square mile |
| Population distribution | the general pattern in which the population members are dispersedthrough its habitat |
| Types of Population distribution | Clumped (most common), Uniformly dispersed (rare), orRandomly dispersed |