2 - Key Concepts & Definitions
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Practice Questions
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Define 'population'.
π‘ Hint: Think about where animals of the same kind live.
What does population density measure?
π‘ Hint: Consider how many animals live in a certain space.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What defines a population?
π‘ Hint: Think about how populations are specifically characterized.
True or False: Carrying capacity can change over time.
π‘ Hint: Consider factors that might lead to changes in resource availability.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss the consequences of a rapid population increase in an urban area and relate it to concepts of carrying capacity and resource management.
π‘ Hint: Consider how population growth challenges infrastructure and resource distribution.
Analyze how different reproductive strategies (r-selected vs K-selected) influence population resilience to environmental changes.
π‘ Hint: Think about the trade-offs between quantity and quality of offspring.
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