Day 2
AT HOME
Reading Assignment:
Read pages 62-63 (Population Changes) and 122-124 (K- and r-strategists) and answer the following questions:
Questions:
1. Explain the concept of limiting factors and carrying capacity in the context of population growth. (see key terms on p.58)
2. Describe and explain S and J curves. Sketch an example of each.
3. Describe the role of density-dependent and density-independent factors, and internal and external factors, in the regulation of populations.
4. Describe and explain the shape of the survivorship curve for K- and r-selected species.
5. List the characteristics of an r-selected and K-selected species and give two examples of each type. Under what environmental conditions are you most likely to find each type of species?
Read pages 62-63 (Population Changes) and 122-124 (K- and r-strategists) and answer the following questions:
Questions:
1. Explain the concept of limiting factors and carrying capacity in the context of population growth. (see key terms on p.58)
2. Describe and explain S and J curves. Sketch an example of each.
3. Describe the role of density-dependent and density-independent factors, and internal and external factors, in the regulation of populations.
4. Describe and explain the shape of the survivorship curve for K- and r-selected species.
5. List the characteristics of an r-selected and K-selected species and give two examples of each type. Under what environmental conditions are you most likely to find each type of species?
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