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What is the result of disruptive selection in a population?
A divergence of distinct groups of individuals within a population
What determines population density in a particular environment?
Both biotic and abiotic factors
What is the study of changes in populations over time?
Population dynamics
What type of distribution occurs when individuals are spaced in a manner unrelated to the presence of others?
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What is the term for the number of individuals of a species per unit of area or volume?
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What is a feature of populations that describes the age distribution of individuals?
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What type of selection favors two or more different phenotypes in a population?
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What is the term for the study of the number of individuals of a particular species in an area?
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What is the term for the spread of individuals in a population?
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What is the term for the rate at which a population grows or declines?
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