Complete the worksheet according to the following guidelines:
In the space provided, write each term's definition as used in ecology. You must define the term in your own words; do not simply copy the definition from a textbook. Provide APA-formatted citations for all paraphrased responses inserted into this worksheet. Every cited work must also have a corresponding reference entry on the References page at the end of this worksheet.
In the space provided after each term's definition, provide an explanation that illustrates the importance of the concept, method, relationship, or study to which the term refers. In your explanation, you may wish to consider the following:
How has it influenced ecology?
Term
Why is it important to understand the appropriate application of the term or concept?
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Definition in your own words
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Use the term in a sentence as it applies to ecology or populations.
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Population Density
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Uniform
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Age Pyramid
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Postreproductive
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Emigration
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Immigration
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Dispersal
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Exponential
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Birth Rate
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Gross Reproductive Rate
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Net Reproductive Rate
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Extinction
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Habitat Destruction
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Trade-offs
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Fecundity
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Interoparity
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Monogamous
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Promiscuity
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Phenotypic Characteristics
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Density-independent Mortality
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