BIOL 2108 Chap. 44: Population Ecology

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Type I survivorship Curve
Most individuals die later in life
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Type II survivorship curve
Consistent mortality throughout life
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Type III survivorship curve
Most individuals die early in life
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Clustered distribution
Organisms cluster together where resources are available
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Random Distribution
Organisms are scattered throughout without any pattern
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Uniform Distribution
Organisms are evenly spread throughout their habitat
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intraspecific competition
Competition within species
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interspecific competition
Competition between species
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What is the result of intraspecific competition?
Natural selection
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What is the result of interspecific competition?
Change in population size
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Carrying capacity
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Carrying capacity
The maximum amount of individuals a habitat can support
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Logistic Growth
A population growth curve resembling an “S,” where eventually it reaches carrying capacity