Relier Pairs Population EcologyVersion en ligne Matching par Bridget Ward 1 Density-Independent Factors 2 Uniform Population Dispersion 3 Density-Dependent Factors 4 Dispersion 5 K Strategist 6 Emigration 7 Random Population Dispersion 8 population growth rate (PGR) 9 Zero population growth (ZPG) 10 Population Density 11 R Strategists 12 Clumped Population Dispersion 13 Immigration 14 Carrying Capacity (k) The number of organisms in an area occurs when the birthrate equals the death rate how fast a given population grows Population Growth Rate = Birth + Immigration – Emigration – Death The maximum population size that can be supported by the available resources Any factor in the environment that depends on the number of members in a population per unit area Number of Individuals Moving Into a Population Long life span Large body size Reproduce slowly Have few young Provides parental care Ex: humans, elephants Number of Individuals Moving Out of a population the pattern of spacing of a population Any factor in the environment that does NOT depend on the number of members in a population per unit area Short life span Small body size Reproduce quickly Have many young Little parental care Ex: cockroaches, weeds, bacteria