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Chapter 20 Key Terms
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PopulationDensity : Number of individuals in a given area or volume
GrowthRate : Change in population size over a specific time frame
PerCapitaGrowthRate : Change in population size per individual over a given time frame
BioticPotential : The highest possible per capita growth rate for a population, given unlimited resources and ideal living conditions
Exponential : A growth pattern showing a brief lag phase followed by a steep increase is said to be ___________
Logistic : When growth is slow at first, steepens exponentially, then levels off due to environmental resistance is a ________ growth pattern.
CarryingCapacity : The theoretical maximum population size that the environment can sustain over an extended period of time
Independent : Abiotic factors are density ___________
Dependent : Biotic factors density _________
Resistance : Combined effects of various interacting factors that limit population growth
Rselected : A life strategy designed to take advantage of favourable conditions
Kselected : A life strategy designed to take advantage of stable environmental conditions
Chapter 20 Key Terms
Across:1. | The highest possible per capita growth rate for a population, given unlimited resources and ideal living conditions | 4. | A life strategy designed to take advantage of favourable conditions | 6. | A growth pattern showing a brief lag phase followed by a steep increase is said to be ___________ | 9. | Biotic factors density _________ | 10. | Change in population size over a specific time frame | 11. | When growth is slow at first, steepens exponentially, then levels off due to environmental resistance is a ________ growth pattern. | 12. | Number of individuals in a given area or volume |
| | Down:2. | Abiotic factors are density ___________ | 3. | Change in population size per individual over a given time frame | 5. | A life strategy designed to take advantage of stable environmental conditions | 7. | Combined effects of various interacting factors that limit population growth | 8. | The theoretical maximum population size that the environment can sustain over an extended period of time |
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Chapter 20 Key Terms
Across:1. | The highest possible per capita growth rate for a population, given unlimited resources and ideal living conditions | 4. | A life strategy designed to take advantage of favourable conditions | 6. | A growth pattern showing a brief lag phase followed by a steep increase is said to be ___________ | 9. | Biotic factors density _________ | 10. | Change in population size over a specific time frame | 11. | When growth is slow at first, steepens exponentially, then levels off due to environmental resistance is a ________ growth pattern. | 12. | Number of individuals in a given area or volume |
| | Down:2. | Abiotic factors are density ___________ | 3. | Change in population size per individual over a given time frame | 5. | A life strategy designed to take advantage of stable environmental conditions | 7. | Combined effects of various interacting factors that limit population growth | 8. | The theoretical maximum population size that the environment can sustain over an extended period of time |
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