Population Ecology
Population A group of individuals of a single species in a given area Density Dispersion
Demography The study of statistics that affect population size
Life Table
Survivorship Curve
Reproductive Table
Population Growth Exponential Growth dN/dt = r max N dN = change in number dt = change in time r max = intrinsic growth rate N = number of ind.
Population Growth Logistic Growth dN/dt = r max N (K-N) K dN = change in number dt = change in time r max = intrinsic growth rate N = number of ind. K = Carrying Capacity
Population Growth Reality
Life Histories r selected Large number of offspring No parental care Small in size Short lifespan K selected Small number of offspring Large amounts of parental care Large in size Longer lifespan
Population Limiting Factors Density Independent Natural disasters Density Dependent Disease
Human Population and ZPG Which type of growth do humans follow? What is ZPG?