Population biology

What is population growth generally limited by?

Biotic Potential

What three things are required to produce a mathematical model of population growth?

N, r, t

Reproduction is

Carrying capacity

overshoot

Population crash or dieback

Species that are able to overcome undpredictable environmental conditions or exploit new ones

S-Shaped population growth also known as

Species that are adapted to the environment which stays generally the same for a long period of time

Density dependent factor

Interspecific interactions

Intraspecific interactions

Density independent factors

Metapopulations

Demographic bottleneck

Founder effect

Inbreeding depression

Minimum viable population