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What is the main focus of demography?
What is the main focus of demography?
Which factor has the greatest impact on the ability of a population to survive?
Which factor has the greatest impact on the ability of a population to survive?
Which of the following factors can limit population size?
Which of the following factors can limit population size?
What is the relationship between population density and reproduction?
What is the relationship between population density and reproduction?
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Why is reduced genetic variability a disadvantage for a population?
Why is reduced genetic variability a disadvantage for a population?
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Population size is the number of individuals in a ______
Population size is the number of individuals in a ______
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A small population is more likely to become ______
A small population is more likely to become ______
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If individuals in a population are too far apart, they may only rarely encounter one another resulting in little ______
If individuals in a population are too far apart, they may only rarely encounter one another resulting in little ______
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Population density is the number of individuals in a given ______
Population density is the number of individuals in a given ______
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The greater the population, the greater effect these ______ have on population size
The greater the population, the greater effect these ______ have on population size
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Study Notes
Population and Demography
- A population consists of all individuals of a species living together in one place at a given time.
- Demography is the statistical study of populations, used to predict population size changes.
Key Features of Populations
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Population Size: the number of individuals in a population, affecting its ability to survive.
- Small populations are more likely to become extinct due to:
- Random events or natural disasters
- Inbreeding, leading to recessive traits and reduced variability
- Difficulty adapting to changes
- Small populations are more likely to become extinct due to:
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Population Density: the number of individuals in a given area, influencing reproduction.
- If individuals are too far apart, they may rarely encounter each other, resulting in little reproduction.
Limiting Factors of Population Size
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Density-Dependent Factors: the greater the population, the greater the effect of these factors.
- Disease
- Competition
- Predators
- Parasites
- Food
- Crowding
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Test your knowledge on populations and demography with this quiz! Learn about key features of populations, including population size and its effects on survival. Explore the statistical study of populations and how it predicts population changes. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of this important field.
