Chapter 53

Population Ecology

Master population dynamics and growth models. Essential quantitative ecology - heavily tested with calculations in all exams.

7 Hours

Olympiad 5/5

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MCATRequired

AP BiologyRequired

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USABO

5/5

BBO

5/5

INBO

5/5

IBO

5/5

Key Topics Covered

Population characteristics - density, dispersion

Life tables and survivorship curves

Population growth models

Carrying capacity and logistic growth

Population regulation factors

Calculate population growth rates

Interpret survivorship curves

Apply logistic growth model

Analyze population regulation

Yes, exponential and logistic growth equations, carrying capacity concepts, and growth curve interpretation are tested.

Olympiads require complex calculations, metapopulation dynamics, life table analysis, and modeling scenarios.

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