population and limiting factors

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Population size

Number of individuals in a population.

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Population density

Number of individuals per unit area or volume.

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Exponential growth

Population grows quickly without limits (J-shaped curve).

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Logistic growth

Growth slows as it reaches carrying capacity (S-shaped curve).

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Carrying capacity

The maximum population size an environment can support.

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Density-dependent factors

Affect population more as it grows (disease, food shortage).

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Density-independent factors

Affect population regardless of size (natural disasters, weather)