Population Ecology

Vocabulary flashcards covering core population ecology concepts, population characteristics, density, and patterns of dispersion.

Population density

The number of individuals per unit of area, which varies with the environment, available resources, and time of year or season.

Dispersion

The spacing of individuals relative to each other, categorized as clumped, uniform, or random, and affected by resources as well as physical or social constraints.

Characteristics of Populations

Shared biological features of a population, which include having a common gene pool and similar adaptations.

Clumped dispersion

The main pattern of dispersion relative to each other, influenced by available resources and physical or social constraints.

Age structure diagrams

Diagrams compared to evaluate population growth patterns, such as rapidly increasing populations versus $0$ growth populations.