Module 54

Question 1

Density-independent factors

Answer 1

Any force that affects the size of a population regardless of the of the population

Example: natural disaster, droughts, floods,fires, and hurricanes

Question 2

Density-dependent factors

Answer 2

Species populations in the ecosystem will be affected differently, the effect is dependent on species

Example: diseases, competition, and migration

Question 3

Logistic growth model

Answer 3

Population growth when there is a density dependent carrying capacity

Question 4

Population overshoots

Answer 4

When a population has too many individuals to feed compared to food availability