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Chapter 19
Population-Duys
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Biology
9th Grade
09/07/2009

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Population
Definition
A group of organisims that belong to the same species and live in a particular place at the same time.
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Population density
Definition
How crowded a popultion is
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Dispersion
Definition
The spatial distribution of individuals within the population.
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Birth rate
Definition
The number of births in a period of time.
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Death rate
Definition
The number of deaths in a period of time.
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Life expectancy
Definition
How long the average person is expected to live.
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Suvivorship curves
Definition
Show the probability that a member of the population will survive.
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Age structure
Definition
The distribution of individuals among different ages in a population.
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Growth rate
Definition
The amount the population changes over time.
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Immigration
Definition
The movement of individuals into a population.
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Emigration
Definition
the movement of individuals out of a population.
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Exponential model
Definition
A model that shows the exponential population growth in a population.
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Limiting factor
Definition
Any factor that restrains the growth of a population.
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Logistic model
Definition
The exponential model, but it is combined with limiting factors.
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Carrying Capacity
Definition
The number of organisms that an ecosystem can support
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Density-independent Factors
Definition
Factors that are not determined by the size of the population
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Density-dependant Factors
Definition
Factors that are determined by the size of the population
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Inbreeding
Definition
Mating with relatives
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Hunter-gatherer lifestyle
Definition
The lifestyle of looking for food instead of growing it.
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Agricultural revolution
Definition
the dramatic change in lifestyle from hunting to farming.
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Developed country
Definition
Modern industralized countries.
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Developing country
Definition
Poorer countries who have a fast growing populatuion.
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Demographic transition
Definition
Shows the changes in population.
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