APES Populations Vocab - Shope

• population
o a group of the same species in the same area

• demography (demographics)
o the statistical study of populations, especially with reference to size, density, distribution, and vital statistics (birth, death, age, sex, health)

• population momentum
o potential for growth as young members reach reproductive age

• population explosion
o an increase in population at an exponential rate, usually surpassing the carrying capacity

• population crash
o a sudden decline in population caused by predation, waste accumulation, disease, resource depletion, or environmental change
o a.k.a. dieback

• carrying capacity
o the maximum population that can be supported within a habitat
o graphically abbreviated as “k”

• natality
o birth or death rates

• crude birth rate
o the number of individuals born per 1000
o abbreviated: CBR

• crude death rate
o the number of individuals died per 1000
o abbreviated: CDR

• fertility
o the ability for reproduction
o almost synonymous with “fercundity”

• fercundity
o the capacity for reproduction
o almost synonymous with “fertility”

• prolific
o producing large numbers of offspring or reproducing frequently