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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
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Chapter 44, Problem 13SQ
Match each term with its most suitable description.
| _____ | a. maximum rate or increase per individual under ideal conditions | |
| _____ | exponential growth | b. population growth plots out as an S-shaped curve |
| _____ | biotic potential | c. maximum number or individuals sustainable by the resources in a given environment |
| _____ | limiting factor | d. population growth plots out as a J-shaped curve |
| _____ | e. essential resource that restricts population growth when scarce |
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