An Interactive Introduction to Organismal and Molecular Biology, 2021
An Interactive Introduction to Organismal and Molecular Biology, 2021
An Interactive Introduction to Organismal and Molecular Biology, 2021
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11.<br />
POPULATION GROWTH<br />
<strong>An</strong>drea Bierema<br />
Learning Objectives<br />
Students will be able <strong>to</strong>:<br />
• Define population.<br />
• Describe common population growth models.<br />
• Define carrying capacity.<br />
• Provide accurate explanations of population growth graphs, including carrying capacity.<br />
• Define <strong>and</strong> identify examples of density-independent <strong>and</strong> density-dependent fac<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
• Explain how population growth data plays a role in conservation.<br />
• Draw connections between human population growth <strong>and</strong> social/political <strong>and</strong> economic<br />
conditions.<br />
Population Ecology<br />
Ecology is studied at different scales, <strong>and</strong> population growth is part of the “population ecology” scale.<br />
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