Population Growth Exponential growth • No population can continue to grow indefinitely. • At high densities, growth becomes density- dependent. (Fig. 48.3) • All populations eventually reach the carrying capacity of their habitat. (the max number that can be supported by available resources).
Population Growth. Exponential growth No population can continue to grow indefinitely. At high densities, growth becomes density-dependent. (Fig. 48.3) All populations eventually reach the carrying capacity of their habitat. (the max number that can be supported by available resources). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Population Growth
Exponential growth
• No population can continue to grow indefinitely.
• At high densities, growth becomes density-dependent. (Fig. 48.3)
• All populations eventually reach the carrying capacity of their habitat. (the max number that can be supported by available resources).
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Figure 48.3
Case Studies Explaining How Population Size Changes Over Time