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#XL - T Zoology

Thermodynamic hypothesis

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#XL - T Zoology

Populations have growth limits

Categorize these limits as being either density independent or density dependent.

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#XL - T Zoology

Density-independent factors limit population size regardless of the population’s density.

Common density-independent factors include natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and fires.

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#XL - T Zoology

Density-dependent factors affect population size in relation to the population’s density.

Density-dependent factors down into two categories. 

Negative density dependence 

Positive density dependence (inverse density dependence

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#XL - T Zoology

Life History Strategies Incorporate Traits Relating to Survival and Competitive Ability.

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#XL - T Zoology

Age at first reproduction

Earlier age →  Later age 

Clutch size

Large clutch size → small clutch size

Small size →  Large size

Trade off