1
What is an overshoot (in terms of populations)?
When a population exceeds its carrying capacity.
2
What is a die-off?
When a population's density declines drastically, typically falling well under the carrying capacity.
3
Identify what each number is referencing.
- Overshoot
- Die-off
4
What is the difference between a deterministic model and a stochastic one?
Predicting a result without versus with accounting for random variation in population growth rate.
5
Why are smaller populations more likely to go extinct than large populations?
Hint: birth/death rates
A string of years with low birth rates/high death rates will hit a smaller population harder than a larger population.