Ecology-population dynamics I Characteristics of population
Population growth - from zero
Given favourable conditions, bacteria double in number every 20-30 minutes.
Huge Reproductive potential of living organisms
Huge reproductive potential
Reproductive potential
Natural pop remains roughly stable over time despite huge reproductive potential
Environmental resistance
Carrying capacity and Environmental resistance
Population equation
J-shaped growth
J-shaped growth
J-shaped growth
J-shaped – swarm of locust
Survivorship curve e.g. Oyster
Oyster_life cycle
The very haphazard life of planktonic larvae
Oyster_adult stage-well secured
Survivorship curves_different life strategies
Equal chance of death at all ages
Different life strategies
Age structure_Sweden vs Costa
Age structure-India