ch 6 population growth key concepts

Explain how the value of R0 greatly influences the population and pop size

Differentiate geometric growth model from exponential growth model

For geometric growth: understand discrete or pulse breeding means and how to use and interprete lamda= R

For exponential growth, understand what continuous breeding means and how to use and interpret r

Use and understand the geometric growth formula and how to solve for each variable

Use and understand the exponential growth formula and how to solve for each variable

Understand the meaning of intrinsic rate of increase and how to explain the formula in words

List and explain the factors of limit pop growth

Explain density dependent growth

What is carrying capacity k

Be able to interpret logistic growth model graph

Recap/Explain human population biology and how to interprret agre distribution models for different countries

Understand what is meant by life history characteristics/trade-offs

Recall and differentiate sexual vs asexual reproduction

Understand and explain the resource allocations/trade offs

Body size vs # of offspring

Offspring # vs offspring size

Offspring size and dispersal patterans

Offspring size and survival rates

Timing of/to reproduction

Differentiate semelparous and iteroparous ( and r vs k selection - provide examples of each/all