Snowshoe Hare and Canada Lynx Population: a group the same species that live in the same place at the same time Resources: food, water, shelter, space.

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Snowshoe Hare and Canada Lynx

Population: a group the same species that live in the same place at the same time Resources: food, water, shelter, space and mates In theory populations can grow to an infinite size, but they are limited by resources This causes individuals to compete for resources (remember intraspecific and interspecific competition!). Population Growth

There are 4 main factors controlling population sizes: Natality - births increase the population Mortality - deaths decrease the population Immigration - movement of individuals into an area increases the population Emigration - movement of individuals out of an area decreases the population Factors that Control Populations

Carrying capacity: maximum number of individuals of a species that can be sustained indefinitely in a given space No population can grow indefinitely! Resources = Limited!! Carrying Capacity

Limiting Factors of Populations Factors (biotic or abiotic) which prevent population numbers from growing too large and overrunning an ecosystem. Example: Disease/ parasites disasters hunting & predation competition for resources (food, oxygen, nutrients)

“J” population growth curve Exponential growth = starts out slow and then proceeds faster and faster Occurs when a population has few resource limitations Sudden collapse ('diebacks') Patterns of Population Growth

“S” growth curve (S for sigmoid) Initially shows exponential growth then levels off at the carrying capacity. Occurs when a population has limited resources. Results in stable population Patterns of Population Growth

J Curve vs. S Curve

Population Dynamics A look at the factors that tend to increase or decrease the size of a population The population size is determined by the interplay of biotic potential and environmental resistance. Biotic potential- growth rate with unlimited resources Environmental resistance - all the factors acting jointly to limit population growth

Biotic Potential vs. Environmental Resistance Biotic potential (Growth Factors) Environmental resistance (Decrease Factors) Favorable light, temperature High reproductive rate Adequate food supply Ability to migrate habitats Ability to adapt to environmental change Too much or too little light and temperature Low reproductive rate Inadequate food supply Inability to migrate habitats Inability to adapt to environmental change

Biotic Potential vs. Environmental Resistance

Density Dependent Factors Density dependent factors Depend on the size of the population Effects of the factors increase as the population grows Act as negative feedback Tend to be biotic Two categories: Internal factors = Within a single species limited resources reduced fertility rates External factors = between species populations of predators or prey diseases spread more easily in densely-populated areas

Density Independent Factors Do NOT depend on the size of the population Tend to be abiotic Effect the population regardless of its size Examples: 1. Weather 2. Earthquakes 3. Floods 4. Fires R-strategists are most affected by these factors

Reproductive Strategies r Unstable environment K Stable environment Small size Many offspring are produced Early maturity Short life span Each individual reproduces once Type III survivorship curve Affected by density Independent Large size Few offspring produced Late maturity (long parental care) Long life span Individuals reproduce more than once Mostly type I survivorship curve Affected by density dependent

Survivorship Curves Type I - high survival rate of the young, live most of their expected life span and die in old age. (ex. Humans) Type II - relatively constant death rate, could be due to hunting or diseases. (ex. coral, squirrels, honey bees and many reptiles) Type III - have many young, most of which die very early in their life. (ex. plants, oysters and sea urchins).

Survivorship Curves

Pop Quiz What does parental care have to do with the shape of these curves? What density dependent factor will always affect the population of white tailed deer in Wisconsin? (Only at certain times in the year) What do you think the survivorship curve would be for a white-tailed deer population?