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Module 5: Population Dynamics

Microorganisms - are known to be key drivers of global biogeochemical cycles

Population – a group of individuals of a single species inhabiting a specific area at the same time

Population Dynamics – an area in population ecology concerned with factors influencing the expansion,
decline, or maintenance of a population, including births, deaths, immigration, and emigration

Why is the Study of Population Dynamics Important?

 Conservation of diverse plants & animals


 Control of noxious pests, including human parasites & pathogens
 Maintenance of economically important animal & plant populations

Ex: knowing the population dynamics of bees ensures the production of more honey for the
beekeeper

Demography – describes changes in population throughout the life cycle of the organism

- Commonly used in the human population


 Natality – birth
 Mortality – death
 Immigration – new members of the population
entering the system but not through birth
 Emigration – members of the population
leaving, therefore decreasing population size
- Happens due to dispersal
mechanisms of populations

 Changes in the population can be brought about


by dispersal mechanisms

Dispersal – may increase or decrease local population


densities

- Leads to population expansion resulting to increase in their geographic range


- Normally happens when environmental conditions in their original habitat become
unfavorable

Inherent or intrinsic population growth – arise from the reproductive ability of the individuals in the
population

Biotic Potential – property or capacity of populations to multiply

- Maximum reproductive rate of the organism


- High in most species
- Influenced by sex ratio & age distribution
 Favorable environment enables species to realize their
full biotic potential and population increases
Inherent or intrinsic population growth
(Birth + Immigration) – (Death + Emigration)

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