Population Dynamics Chapter 52
Population Density Immigration & Emigration Dispersion Patterns Clumped Uniform Random
Survivorship Curves
Growth Curves
Life History Types – K selected Late reproduction Long life span Low mortality rate Extensive parental care Greater investment in maintenance and survival of adults At or near carrying capacity Examples include lions and elephants
Life History Types – r selected Early reproduction Short life span High mortality rate Little or no parental care Large investment in producing large numbers of offspring Below carrying capacity Examples include fish and grasshoppers.
Factors Affecting Growth Curves Density Independent Factors Density Dependent Factors Predator-Prey Relationships
Human Population Growth
Age Structure Diagrams