GE15 EXAM 2

People and the Environment

Population

It is the entire pool from which a statistical sample is drawn from a different group of individuals.

Demographic Transition

It refers to the shift in the history of birth and deathrates in society because of the absence of science and technology advancements.

Population Density

It is the measurement of the given population over volume respondents.

Mortality Rate

It is referring to the number of death in a given population over some time.

Sex Ratio

It is a ratio of males to females in a population. In most sexually reproducing species, the rate tends to be 1:1.

Fecundity

It is referring in two ways; human demography has the potential for the reproduction of a listed population as opposed to a single organism.

Demography

referring to the statistical features of the human population.

Migration

It is referring to the movement of people of different sectors from one country to another with the intention of the new location, new work or employer, or for greener pasture.

Morbidity

a general term meaning the occurrence of disease and illness in a population.

Biodiversity

all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area—the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world.

Taxonomy

the practice and science of categorization or classification.

Taxonomy

a scheme of classification, especially a hierarchical classification, in which things areorganized into groups or types.

Human population

the number of people living in a particular area,from a village to the world as a whole.

Demographic Parameters

As a tool for objectively studying populations, population ecologists rely on a series of statistical measures, known as _____________.

Demography

___________ is the study of the characteristics of populations. It provides a mathematical description of how those characteristics change over time.

Population Growth

rise in the number of people on Earth

8.7 million

Around __________ species of plants and animals are thought to exist, according to scientists.

Hotspots

hometo endemic species, which can only be found in a single place.

Taxonomy

branch of biology that classifies all living things.

Carolus Linnaeus

Taxonomy was developed by the Swedish botanist ____________.

Binomial Nomenclature

the system of giving each type of organism a genus and species name

Taxon

a group of organisms that are classified as a unit.

Crude Birth Rate

It is referred to as the number of births per 1000 individuals per year.

Fertility

This refers to the capacity to become pregnant or to have children.

Family

Which taxonomic rank is more specific than order but less specific than genus?

Morbidity

It describes the occurrence of diseases and illnesses in a population

Birth Rate Expectancy

It refers to the average number of years a newborn infant can expect to live births.

Demographic Transition

It refers to the three-stage pattern of change in birth rates and death rates that has occurred during the process of industrial and economic development.

Life Expectancy

The average number of years individuals can expect to live given the individual's present age.

Domain

It is the highest (most general) rank of organisms.

Taxonomy

It is the branch of biology that classifies all living things.