Dispersion is the ______________ of spacing of a _______________ in an area. What is dispersion? List _______________________ the three types. _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ ________________ determines dispersion patterns. Density independent factors do not depend on What are density ________________________________________________ independent factors? Usually __________________ Include ________________________ (ex. flood, drought, extreme heat or cold, tornadoes, hurricanes) What are density Density dependent factors depend on dependent factors? ________________________________________________ Often __________ (ex. predation, disease, parasites, competition) Population growth rate explains ______________________ Define population growth rate and its characteristics. ________________________________________________ Natality: __________ rate Mortality: __________ rate
What is dispersion? List the three types. Dispersion is the ______________ of spacing of a _______________ in an area. _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ ________________ determines dispersion patterns. What are density independent factors? Density independent factors do not depend on ________________________________________________ Usually __________________ Include ________________________ (ex. flood, drought, extreme heat or cold, tornadoes, hurricanes) What are density dependent factors? Density dependent factors depend on ________________________________________________ Often __________ (ex. predation, disease, parasites, competition) Define population growth rate and its characteristics. Population growth rate explains ______________________ ________________________________________________ Natality: __________ rate Mortality: __________ rate