highest possible rate of increase for a population

accelerating population growth

growth level out due to environmental resistance

number of individuals an environment can support

the job an individual does in it's community

produce organic nutrients for their own use

break down dead organic matter and release nutrients back into the environment

Meat eater

number of organisms at each level multiplied by each weight

plant eater

-Population is divided into 3 categories (dependency, reproductive, and post productive)

-Warning coalition is when animals have chemical defense