Population Growth 2

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What describes the 'intrinsic rate of increase' in a population?

  • It indicates a decrease in the population over time.
  • It is primarily determined by environmental factors.
  • It occurs under ideal conditions of unlimited resources. (correct)
  • It represents a linear increase in population size.

What shape does the population growth curve take under fixed conditions in a lab experiment?

  • An 'S' shape (correct)
  • An inverted U-shape
  • A circular pattern
  • A straight line

Which organism is mentioned as having a simple logistic curve due to its reproductive method?

  • Daphnia magna
  • Drosophila
  • Yeast
  • Paramecium (correct)

What is the primary limit on the population of Drosophila in a lab setting?

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What phenomenon occurs when a population temporarily exceeds its carrying capacity?

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Which factor can cause the young of a species to experience higher mortality rates despite initially having sufficient food?

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Which statement accurately characterizes the carrying capacity?

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During which process do yeast cells produce ethanol that can be harmful to them?

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What is the term for the maximum number of individuals of a population that may be supported by environmental conditions?

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What role do limiting factors play in an ecosystem?

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What happens when reindeer populations are introduced without predators?

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Which factor does not typically control wild populations according to the information?

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In what scenario is mass starvation observed in wild populations?

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Which statement accurately describes the logistic curve in wild populations?

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What primarily affects the cormorant populations on different islands?

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What common occurrence happens to bird populations in various temperate regions during cold winters?

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In which situation would populations of ibex not stabilize even after hunting is banned?

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What is a potential result of a population explosion followed by mass starvation?

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Flashcards

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size that an environment can sustainably support, given its limited resources.

Logistic Growth

A growth pattern where a population initially increases rapidly but then slows down as it approaches the carrying capacity, eventually stabilizing at a certain level.

Geometric Increase

A growth pattern where a population increases exponentially, doubling in size at regular intervals, assuming ideal conditions with unlimited resources.

Intrinsic Rate of Increase

The rate at which a population grows under ideal conditions with unlimited resources, such as food and space.

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Overshoot

A phenomenon where a population temporarily exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment, often due to a delay in the response of population growth to resource depletion.

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Organism with no larval or young stage

A type of organism where the entire population is comprised of identical individuals, all feeding on the same resources. They lack distinct life stages like larval or young stages.

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Organism with larval or young stage

A type of organism that has distinct life stages, like larval or young stages, which often feed on different resources than adults. This can lead to overshoot.

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Yeast growth in lab experiments

The process where yeast cells in a lab experiment initially grow rapidly due to abundant resources but eventually slow down as they produce ethanol, which is toxic in high concentrations.

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Limiting Factor

A factor that limits the growth of a population, even if other resources are abundant.

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Logistic Curve

A model of population growth that assumes a stable carrying capacity and that starvation is the main cause of death.

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Population Crash

The process of a population experiencing a rapid growth followed by a sharp decline, often caused by exceeding the carrying capacity and leading to resource depletion.

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Factors other than Starvation

Factors other than starvation that can limit population growth in natural environments.

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Population Fluctuation

Fluctuation in population size due to changes in environmental conditions, such as climate variations.

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Lack of Nesting Sites

A limitation on population growth due to a shortage of nesting sites, even if food is abundant.

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Rainfall and Nesting Sites

The effect of rainfall on the availability of nesting sites by altering water levels, impacting island habitats differently.

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Multiple Factors on Population Abundance

The complex interplay of multiple factors in determining population abundance in natural environments.

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Variable Carrying Capacity

The variability of carrying capacity due to the influence of various environmental factors, leading to a lack of stability over time in natural populations.

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Study Notes

Population Growth 2

  • Population growth under ideal conditions (unlimited space and food) increases geometrically.
  • Real-world conditions are not ideal, limiting factors affect growth.
  • In a laboratory setting, environments are often fixed, leading to logistic growth ("S" curve).
  • The carrying capacity is the maximum population size that a given environment can support.
  • The logistic growth model demonstrates that populations level off when resources become limited.
  • Geometric growth is represented by the equation Nt = N0λt, where Nt is the population size at time t, N0 is the initial population size, and λ is the per capita rate of increase.
  • Exponential growth is represented by the equation Nt = N0ert, where Nt is the population size at time t, N0 is the initial population size, r is the per capita rate of increase, and t is time.
  • Logistic growth can be modeled by the equation dN/dt = rN(1 – N/K), where N is the population size, r is the per capita rate of increase, and K is the carrying capacity.

Logistic Curves in Lab Experiments

  • The Drosophila (fruit fly) population is limited by the yeast it consumes, as yeast reproduce at a consistent rate.
  • Yeast populations also follow a logistic curve.
  • High ethanol concentrations are toxic to young yeast, allowing only older yeast to survive.
  • Simple logistic growth models assume unchanging environmental conditions and no stage structures (like larvae).

Overshoot

  • Populations may temporarily exceed carrying capacity (overshoot), especially in organisms with distinct life stages.
  • This overshoot occurs when young organisms use a different food source compared to adults and the adults cause a food scarcity and die-off.

Wild Populations

  • Stable carrying capacity doesn't often occur in nature.
  • Instead, populations often fluctuate due to factors beyond starvation.
  • Predation, parasitism, and disease are crucial factors influencing wild population sizes.
  • Examples of reindeer on islands and Daphnia in a Canadian lake illustrate population crashes and recoveries rather than stable carrying capacity.

Climate

  • Extreme climate events can greatly impact populations, such as cold winters for birds and Ibex in Switzerland.
  • These populations do not always have a stable carrying capacity.
  • Irregular population sizes may be due to the weather or climate and its impact.

Lack of Nesting Sites

  • Some populations have limited carrying capacities due to insufficient nesting sites, impacting their growth and abundance.
  • Cormorants on the Great Lakes, for example, are affected by the amount of nesting sites

Rainfall

  • Water availability affects carrying capacity in different ways across various locations.

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