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Populations . Chapter 19. Populations . Group of organisms of the same species that live in the same place at the same time. Basic terms. Population size- the number of individuals Population density- the number of individuals in a given area or volume
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Populations Chapter 19
Populations • Group of organisms of the same species that live in the same place at the same time
Basic terms • Population size- the number of individuals • Population density- the number of individuals in a given area or volume • Dispersion- spatial distribution of individuals within a population
Dispersion patterns Clumped Uniform Random
Population Dynamics • Birth rate (b) • Death rate (d) • Growth rate per capita (r) • Population growth rate (G) • Population size (N) • Carrying capacity (K) • Survivorship • r=b-d
Population Dynamics Other factors • Immigration • Emigration • Age structure • Patterns of mortality • Survivorship curves
Population growth rate • Depends on four processes • Birth • Death • Immigration • Emigration • Two models • Exponential • Logistic Usually considered to balance each other out and are rarely used in actual calculations
Exponential Growth Model • Start with ideal • Assume infinite space and resources • J-shaped curve • G=rN
Logistic Growth Model • Ideal population growth that is slowed by limiting factors • S-shaped curve • G=rN(K-N)/K
Factors limiting population growth • Density dependent factors • As population grow, birthrates decrease (per capita) and death rates rise • Competition for limiting resources • Sanitation/ spread of disease • Seasonal growth • Annuals and many insects
Boom and Bust cycles • Regular fluctuations in population size
Life History • Traits that affect the schedule of reproduction and death • Key characteristics • Age of first reproduction • Frequency of reproduction • Number of offspring • Parental care
Population Growth • Exponential growth • Logistic growth
Population Regulation • Density independent factors • Weather, fire • Density dependent factors • Food, water, nesting sites
Perils of Small Populations • Bottleneck effect • Reduced genetic variation • Increases inbreeding
R-selection • Usually small organisms • Short lived • Rapid development of sexual maturity • Large numbers of offspring • Little to no parental care • Abundant resources available • Unstable environments
K-selection • Usually large organisms • Long lived • Slow development to sexual maturity • Produce few offspring • Parental care is extensive • Stable environment
Measuring Population Size • Sampling methods • Simple random sampling • Stratified sampling • Cluster sampling • Systematic sampling • Two-stage sampling
Simple random sampling • A set number of samples (n) is taken from a large population (N)
Stratified sampling • Population (N) is broken into small pieces and a random sample (nx) is taken from each piece. • 3 samples were taken from each of the 16 blocks
Cluster Sampling • Population (N) is broken into small pieces and all organisms in randomly selected pieces are counted
Systematic sampling • Population (N) is broken into small groups and every kthgroup is sampled
Two-stage Sampling • Using more than one sampling method at a time
Are we responsible for the care of the planet, or just another species vying for resources? “…and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” (Genesis 1:29) And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. (Genesis 2:15)
Factors we need to watch • Sustainability • Governmental policies • Demographic transitions • Age structure • Ecological footprint
Sustainability • Sustainable yield- harvesting resources at a level that allows replenishment equal to depletion Northern Cod Collapse
Sustainability • There is a K value for human population • Difficult to determine as it changes with new advances in medicine and technology (especially agriculture)
Governmental Policies Dominican Republic Haiti
Demographic Transition • Stage 1: Preindustrial • Malthusian • Population highly dependent on resource availability • High birth and death rates
Demographic Transition • Stage 2: Transitional • Agriculture stabilizes food supply • Medical care lowers death rate (especially children) • Vaccines • Sewage • Birth rate remains high
Demographic Transition • Stage 3: Industrial • Birth rate further decreases • Urbanization decreases need for children • Female literacy (and value) increases • Birth control available • Generation span lengthens • Death rate decreases • Better health care for all
Demographic Transition • Stage 4: Post-industrial • Birth rates low • Death rates low
Demographic Transition • Stage 5: Aging Population • Birthrate is below death rate • Actually beginning to occur in western Europe and some eastern Asian countries • Effects are theoretical and somewhat controversial
Age Structure Developed Countries Developing Countries
250 million 500 million 1492 years 500 million 1 billion 310 years 1 billion 2 billion 118 years 2 billion 4 billion 52 years 4 billion 8 billion (est.)44 years
Demographic Transition • Stage 1: Preindustrial • Malthusian • Population highly dependent on resource availability • High birth and death rates
Demographic Transition • Stage 2: Transitional • Agriculture stabilizes food supply • Medical care lowers death rate (especially children) • Vaccines • Sewage • Birth rate remains high
Demographic Transition • Stage 3: Industrial • Birth rate further decreases • Urbanization decreases need for children • Female literacy (and value) increases • Birth control available • Death rate decreases • Better health care for all
Demographic Transition • Stage 4: Post-industrial • Birth rates low • Death rates low
Demographic Transition • Stage 5: Aging Population • Birthrate is below death rate • Actually beginning to occur in western Europe and some eastern Asian countries • Effects are theoretical and somewhat controversial
Human Population Growth • 2011 Estimates • 135 million births per year (4.3 births/sec) • 57 million deaths per year • Net of 78 million more people in 2011 • World population
80% of people live in stage 1 and 2 countries20% of people live in stage 3 and 4 countries