Population Biology

  1. Population Growth Dynamics
    1. Fundamental Growth Parameters
      1. Birth Rate (Natality)
        1. Death Rate (Mortality)
          1. Immigration Rate
            1. Emigration Rate
              1. Intrinsic Rate of Natural Increase
                1. Per Capita Growth Rate
                  1. Finite Rate of Increase
                  2. Exponential Growth Model
                    1. Assumptions of Exponential Growth
                      1. Continuous Growth Model
                        1. Differential Equation Formulation
                          1. Solution and Interpretation
                          2. Discrete Growth Model
                            1. Geometric Growth
                              1. Difference Equation Formulation
                              2. Doubling Time Calculations
                                1. Environmental Conditions for Exponential Growth
                                  1. Limitations and Real-World Deviations
                                  2. Logistic Growth Model
                                    1. Concept of Carrying Capacity
                                      1. Environmental Resistance
                                        1. Logistic Equation Derivation
                                          1. Phases of Logistic Growth
                                            1. Exponential Phase
                                              1. Deceleration Phase
                                                1. Equilibrium Phase
                                                2. Inflection Point
                                                  1. Assumptions of the Logistic Model
                                                    1. Modifications to Basic Logistic Model
                                                      1. Time Lags and Overshooting
                                                        1. Real Population Examples
                                                        2. Alternative Growth Models
                                                          1. Gompertz Growth Model
                                                            1. Richards Growth Model
                                                              1. Theta-Logistic Model
                                                                1. Stochastic Growth Models
                                                                2. Population Projections
                                                                  1. Matrix Population Models
                                                                    1. Leslie Matrices
                                                                      1. Eigenvalue Analysis
                                                                        1. Stable Age Distribution

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                                                                      3. Population Demography and Life Tables

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                                                                      5. Population Regulation Mechanisms