Population dispersion
General pattern in which the members of a population are arranged throughout its habitat.
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Chapter 9 - Population Dynamics, Carrying Capacity, and Conservation Biology
population density
Number of organisms in a particular population found in a specified area or volume.
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minimum viable population (MVP)
Estimate of the smallest number of individuals necessary to ensure the survival of a population in a region for a specified time period, typically ranging from decades to 100 years.
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logistic growth
Pattern in which exponential population growth occurs when the population is small, and population growth decreases steadily with time as the population approaches the carrying capacity. See S-shaped curve. Compare J-shaped curve.
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linear growth
Growth in which a quantity increases by some fixed amount during each unit of time. Compare exponential growth.
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K-strategists
See K-selected species.
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K-selected species
Species that produce a few, often fairly large offspring but invest a great deal of time and energy to ensure that most of those offspring reach reproductive age. Compare r-selected species.
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J-shaped curve
Curve with a shape similar to that of the letter J; can represent prolonged exponential growth. See exponential growth.
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intrinsic rate of increase (r)
Rate at which a population could grow if it had unlimited resources. Compare environmental resistance.
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immigration
Migration of people into a country or area to take up permanent residence.
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