1. Ecology-population dynamics I
Characteristics of population

2. Population growth - from zero

3. Given favourable conditions, bacteria double in number every 20-30 minutes.

4. Huge Reproductive potential of living organisms

5. Huge reproductive potential

6. Reproductive potential

7. Natural pop remains roughly stable over time despite huge reproductive potential

9. Environmental resistance

10. Carrying capacity and Environmental resistance

12. Population equation

13. J-shaped growth

14. J-shaped growth

15. J-shaped growth
                                                         

16. J-shaped – swarm of locust

17. Survivorship curve e.g. Oyster

18. Oyster_life cycle

19. The very haphazard life of
planktonic larvae

20. Oyster_adult stage-well secured

21. Survivorship curves_different life strategies

22. Equal chance of death at all ages

23. Different life strategies

24. Age structure_Sweden vs Costa

25. Age structure-India