U1M4L1: Population Dynamics

Define population?How do ecologists study populations?

What is population density?

What term is used to describe the number of individuals moving into a population?

When does zero population growth occur?

Which is a density-dependent factor?

The figure below shows a decrease in the deer population after 1925. Give one possible reason for this population decline. Explain your reasoning.

Use the figure below that represents population size over time to answer questions a-c.