Population dynamics vocab
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Match the definition/example to the correct vocab term (drag and drop the definition to the matching term)
Match the definition/example to the correct vocab term (drag and drop the definition to the matching term)
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Production of numerous small offspring; require little or no parental care; short life spans | arrow_right_alt | Population density |
Stable populations produce relatively low numbers of offspring; Offspring tend to be quite large | arrow_right_alt | Population growth rate |
How fast a given population grows | arrow_right_alt | Spatial distribution |
The number of organisms per unit are (Example: people per square mile) | arrow_right_alt | K-selected species |
The pattern of spacing of a population within an area | arrow_right_alt | r-selected species |
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Match the definition/example to the correct vocab term (drag and drop the definition to the matching term)
Match the definition/example to the correct vocab term (drag and drop the definition to the matching term)
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both | arrow_right_alt | Population size |
Maximum population of a species that a given habitat can support over a given time | arrow_right_alt | Carrying capacity |
Number of individuals in the population | arrow_right_alt | Symbiosis |
"S" curve; occurs when the growth rate decreases as the population reaches carrying capacity | arrow_right_alt | Exponential growth |
"J" curve; growth whose rate becomes even more rapid in proportion to the growing total number or size | arrow_right_alt | Logistic growth |