Ecology Notes #3 - Crash Course Biology Episode #7 - Population Ecology
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What is population ecology?
What is population ecology?
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What are populations?
What are populations?
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Which are the three measurable population features?
Which are the three measurable population features?
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This method of estimation is an "area-based count" or "sampling". What is the unit for density?
This method of estimation is an "area-based count" or "sampling". What is the unit for density?
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Match the species to its dispersion pattern.
Match the species to its dispersion pattern.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
sage plant | arrow_right_alt | clumped |
dandelion | arrow_right_alt | uniform |
coyote | arrow_right_alt | random |
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Exponential growth occurs when there are __________ and __________.
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Logistic growth occurs when there is some __________ and is characterized by a growth curve that __________ at the __________.
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Categorize the two limiting factors below.
Categorize the two limiting factors below.
- Predation
- Food availability
- Top-down regulation
- Bottom-up regulation
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Categorize the limiting factors.
Categorize the limiting factors.
- competition for food
- disease
- hurricane
- fire
- Density dependent limiting factor
- Density independent limiting factor