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1 Biology 2201 Populations Unit 4
2 Population Growth The study of populations is referred to as demography. The characteristics of populations usually studied are size, density and growth rate. A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same geographical area. Population growth is the change in size of a population with time.
3 Population size is the number of individuals in a population. Population density is the number of individuals per unit of volume or area. Ecologists classify populations as either open or closed. In most natural ecosystems, four factors act on the population of each organism. These factors are:
4 A. Natality Rate: The number of births, or offspring, born in one year. B. Mortality Rate: The number of deaths of individuals of a species in a year. C. Immigration: The number of individuals of a species moving into an existing population. D. Emigration: The number of individuals of a species moving out of an existing population.
5 A population is considered to be open if there is immigration and emigration. If immigration and emigration do not occur, as in lab settings or game reserves, then the population is considered to be closed. The size of a population is limited by its biotic potential, known as the maximum number of offspring a species could produce, if resources were unlimited. Four factors that determine biotic potential include:
6 A. Birth Potential: The maximum number of offspring per birth. B. Capacity for survival: The number of offspring that reach reproductive age. C. Procreation: The number of times that a species reproduces each year. D. Length of reproductive life: Age of sexual maturity and the number of years capable to reproduce.
7 But, in nature, we know there are limits on the biotic potential of a population. Limiting factors could include anything that is in short supply that would affect the size of the population. Some examples of limiting factors are: (see chart on next slide) Due to these biotic and abiotic factors, populations will fluctuate, but are generally considered to be stable, or in equilibrium.
8 Factors Causing An Increase or Decrease in Population Light, temperature, Abiotic chemical environment Food availability, Biotic predators, disease and parasites, competition for resources
9 This stability of the population is related to the carrying capacity of the ecosystem. Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that can be supported indefinitely by an ecosystem. It is limited by the resources available, such as food and water. If a population exceeds its carrying capacity, it eventually must decline to below (or at) its carrying capacity, eventually regaining equilibrium again.
10 The size of a population is also controlled by two laws: 1. The Law of Minimum: The nutrient in least supply is the one that limits growth. 2. The Law of Tolerance: An organism can survive within (tolerate) a certain range of abiotic factors; above and below the limit it cannot survive. The greater the range of tolerance, the greater the organism s ability to survive.
11 Some of the abiotic and biotic factors that influence population growth are themselves affected by the population s actual size, or density. These are called density-dependent factors. They affect the population because of the density of the population. Other factors that affect the population regardless of the population density are called density-independent factors. Here are some examples:
12 Density-dependent and Density-independent factors Density-dependent factors Density-independent factors Food shortage Competition for mates Disease caused by a microorganism Flood Fire Change in climate
13 Density-Dependent Factors These are the biotic factors that involve living things. Some example are: 1. Disease close contact at high density; can spread by physical contact 2. Space and Stress increases aggression in organisms due to lack of food, space etc. 3. Predation interactions between predator and prey (predator - prey relationship)
14 Density-Dependant Factors 4. Competition interspecific (different species) and intraspecific (same species) 5. Parasitism a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and harms another organism. 6. Food competition for food among organisms 7. Environmental quality the conditions affecting the habitat of organisms
15 Density-Independent Factors These are the abiotic (non-living) factors that affect populations regardless of their density. These factors can be : floods, droughts, forest fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, ice storms, earthquakes, human activities, clearing land for agriculture and lumber, etc.
16 Environmental quality an explanation : Pollution is an unfavourable change in the environment. Here are some examples: 1. Air pollution harmful particles released into the air a) photochemical smog ( hydrocarbons and nitrous oxides react in strong sunlight) harmful to plants and humans with respiratory diseases b) Greenhouse effect increase CO 2 levels - also change moisture patterns c) acid rain caused by burning of fossil fuels - nitrogen and sulfur oxides dissolve on water vapour in atmosphere - dissolved oxides form nitric and sulfuric acid which fall to earth as rain damaging trees, killing fish,and other organisms
17 2. Toxic chemicals Produced from manufacturing processes a) release of toxins non-biodegradable b) the problem of waste disposal
18 3. Water pollution Water pollution is the dumping of chemical pollutants into water a) Algal Bloom (caused by fertilizers and sewage which cause an increase in algae growth) b) Pesticides (toxic chemicals farm runoff) c) Biological magnification accumulation of pesticides into fatty tissue
19 4. Solid wastes Solid wastes generated by society (garbage) a) incineration (burning of garbage which releases toxic chemicals into the air) b) ashes (what remains after incineration is toxic)
20 Population Growth The size of a population changes due to birth and immigration (the movement of individuals into a population) and death and emigration (the movement of individuals out of a population). For example : - Birth rate is the rate at which reproduction adds new individuals. (eg.) 300 births into population of 10,000 Birth rate = 300/ 10,000 x 100 % or 3 % - Immigration is the movement of organism into a new area. - Death rate is the rate at which organisms die - Emigration is the movement of organisms out of an area.
21 Population Growth (word equation)
22 Conditions that can affect population size: 1. Natality Rate : Birth rate > death rate (increase population). 2. Balance : BR = DR (population remains stable or steady). 3. Mortality Rate : BR < DR (population size decreases).
23 Important Terms Biotic potential is the highest rate of reproduction possible under ideal conditions. For example, a house fly lays 100 eggs in which ½ of the flies are female that can reproduce after 1 month and then die. After 7 generations, there will be over 15 billion flies produced. But organisms do not reach their biotic potential because of such limiting factors as availability of food and space.
24 More terms The sum of all the limiting factors to prevent a population from reaching its biotic potential is called environmental resistance. It is the sum of the abiotic and biotic factors of a population s environment. Carrying capacity is the maximum population size that can be sustained in a given environmental resistance over a long period of time. It is the number of individuals that the environment can support indefinitely. It is related to the organisms position in food webs and energy pyramids.
25 Population Growth Rate Curves It is a graph of the rate of increase in size of a population with time. Examples of population growth curves: (A) exponential growth curve (J-shaped) (B) S-shaped or logistic curve (C) predator-prey relationship
26 Typical population growth curves Known as the J-shaped curve, it shows exponential growth of a population. An example is the human population. Known as the S-shaped (sigmoid) curve, it shows logarithmic growth of a population. The population has found its carrying capacity.
27 Exponential growth curve or J - shaped curve Is a graph of population size versus time that can be used to show population growth in an unlimited environment. A population if left unchecked would grow to an infinitely high number. The curve rises slowly at first (ie. Slow growth or lag phase) and then shoots up rapidly and keeps on going indefinitely (ie. Rapid growth or exponential phase).
28 Logistic growth curve or S-shaped curve Is a graph of population size versus time that can show population change that occurs in limited environments. A population increases slowly at first (ie. slow growth or lag phase), rate of change increases quickly (ie. rapid growth or exponential phase), and eventually the population becomes so large that it stops growing altogether (ie. no growth, or the equilibrium phase the birth rate and death rate are equal).
29 Predator-Prey relationship Is an example of a population cycle (ie. alternating periods of high and low populations). In this type of relationship, one population gains at the expense of the other. An example would be the Arctic hare and the Canada lynx as a predator-prey cycle. An increase in the hare population will decrease the competition for food amongst the lynx population. An increase in the predator (lynx) population will cause a decrease in the prey (hare) population. This decrease in the hare population will increase the competition for food in the lynx population and its population will in turn decrease. This decline in the predator population will permit the prey population (the hare) to increase in numbers again. The cycle continues. See Figure 7.37 on p. 237.
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31 Human Population Growth It should be noted that real populations grow exponentially for a short period of time until environmental resistance sets growth limits. For the human population, it is presently growing at a very rapid rate. See Figure 8.2 on p The limiting factors today on world population would be such things as: the amount of space for populations, war, disease and poverty among populations. It is hard to estimate the overall carrying capacity of our planet due many factors. See Figure 8.13 on p. 270.
32 Earth Population For our planet Earth, there is an upper limit for population size that the earth can support. More industrialized nations have used technology to raise the carrying capacity of their environments. Less industrialized nations have reached or exceeded their carrying capacity for their environments. An increase in population growth puts stress on environmental life-support systems. We must curb or control, expanding global human population.
33 Effects of Industrialization More industrialized nations (or more developed nations) have an increased carrying capacity, but there is still a limit. Less industrialized nations (or less developed nations ) have reached their carrying capacity due to depletion of water, soil, resources etc.
34 Demographic Transition It is a model put forth to explain the increases and decreases that occur in populations over time. It suggests that a population goes through a series of stages known as demographic transition. It shows growth rate changes in relation to social and economic progress; (ie.) the gradual lowering of death and birth rates of a population. See Figure 8.3 on p. 257.
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36 STAGES : (1) BR and DR are high (especially in infants and children) which led to a slow population growth occurring in early human populations and some modern societies. The overall growth rate of a population is more or less stable. (2) The Industrial Revolution was changing the traditions of people. From it came improvements in living conditions such as nutrition, improvements in sanitation and medical care. This resulted in the DR being reduced and BR increasing; (ie.) BR > DR. The overall result was a period of rapid population growth. (3) Birth rates begin to decline due to a higher standard of living. This reduced DR (in infants) and the BR = DR (balanced or stabilize at a lower level) leads to the population size becoming more stable. This is known as zero population growth.
37 NOTE : (A) More industrialized nations transition to the third stage ; OUR SOCIETY. (B) Less industrialized nations in the second stage ; A DEMOGRAPHIC TRAP
38 Population = all members of same species (interbreeding organisms) within an ecosystem.
39 Populations can grow exponentially......if each organism has multiple offspring. For Example 1 fly lays about 120 eggs In one year, that one fly has about 5 x great, great, great, great grandchildren. This fly population is meeting its Biotic Potential because it is increasing at the maximum rate possible.
40 Biotic Potential Maximum rate at which a population can increase in ideal conditions. Biotic Potential is affected by the organism s Lifespan Age at first reproduction Frequency of reproduction Clutch size (how many offspring produced) Length of reproductive capability
41 Exponential growth of 2 organisms with different biotic potentials Bacteria divide every 20 minutes; it takes 220 minutes to reach a population of about Eagles reproduce once a year starting at age 4 (red) or age 6 (green). It takes about 23 years (red) or 32 years (green) to reach 2000 individuals.
42 Reality Check: There are limits to exponential growth! Population growth is limited by environmental resistance Density - Dependent Factors (tend to be biotic) Limited resources (food, space, light for photosynthesizers) Competition Predation - increased prey means increased predation Parasitism - spread more easily in high density pops Density- Independent Factors (tend to be abiotic) Weather (e.g. plants, insects sensitive to extreme hot, cold) Natural disasters - fire, hurricanes, earthquake, volcanos
43 Some populations expand until they reach equilibrium at their limit Exponential growth under favorable conditions: food, space available, little to no predation, parasitism or competition. Once the population size matches the carrying capacity of the ecosystem, its growth slows and reaches equilibrium.
44 Carrying Capacity Is the maximum population size that can be supported by an ecosystem over the long term Is typically limited by the resources available in that ecosystem
45 What happens if a population exceeds carrying capacity? Some populations grow too fast Population overshoots resources Population crashes E.g. Gypsy Moth caterpillars can defoliate the trees they live on so quickly that their larvae have nothing to feed on!
46 Sometimes they overshoot but are able to stabilize
47 Predator - Prey relationships can cause cyclical population curves When prey populations increase, more predation occurs because- (1) predators encounter prey more often and (2) more prey support a bigger predator population. When predators get too numerous, they reduce the prey population, thus depleting their food supply. A change in the prey population illicits change in the predator population and vice versa.
48 Predator-Prey population trends
49 Human Population Growth: When will we hit carrying capacity? Advances have increased the earth s carrying capacity and pop size
50 Populations Graphing what is going on in a natural population
51 Optimal Conditions We know that a population at its biotic potential (BP) will grow rapidly. This growth is called Exponential Growth.
52 Realistic Growth is Limited A real population will have its growth limited by Environmental Resistance (ER). When Biotic Potential (BP) and ER result in no net growth, a population will have reached its carrying capacity (CC) for a given environment. Very often populations will reach this plateau and go over the carrying capacity (overshoot). This results in a drop belowcc.
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55 Most populations have levels that vary about the CC of their environment.
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58 Human Population growth depending upon TFR TFR = Total Fertility Rate - the average number of children a woman has
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