Ecology Notes #3 - Crash Course Biology Episode #7 - Population Ecology

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What is population ecology?

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What are populations?

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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?

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Match the species to its dispersion pattern.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
sage plant
clumped
dandelion
uniform
coyote
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.

  • Predation
  • Food availability
  • Top-down regulation
  • Bottom-up regulation
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Categorize the limiting factors.

  • competition for food
  • disease
  • hurricane
  • fire
  • Density dependent limiting factor
  • Density independent limiting factor