Match each word to its correct meaning. 1. age structure
the proportions of individuals in a
population at various ages
species with a high capacity for
2. biotic potential
population increase
all the factors that act to limit the
3. carrying capacity
4. environmental resistance
growth of a population
species that have few offspring and
have slower population growth than r-
selected species
the maximum population of a given
species that a particular habitat can
sustain without degrading the habitat
a population's capacity to grow
5. intrinsic rate of increase
6. k-selected species
the number of individuals in a
7. population density
population found in a given area
the rate at which a population
would grow if it had unlimited resources
8. r-selected species

Part a - prefixes, roots, and suffixes match these prefixes, suffixes and roots to their meanings. phospho- angio- -uria -tropic -phag- a. the word root means blood or lymph vessels. b. the word root means urine. c. the word root means feeding or eating. d. the word root means phosphate or phosphorus. e. the word root means attracted specifically to the specified organ or tissue. part b – match these vocabulary terms to their meanings. gonadotropic polyuria angiotensin ii polyphagia phosphodiesterase upon the release of renin, is produced and stimulates vasoconstriction and the release of aldosterone. fsh and lh are examples of hormones, which target the ovaries or testes. an enzyme that degrades second messengers like camp or cgmp is . overproduction of urine, or , is a sign of diabetes mellitus. overeating, or , is a sign associated with diabetes mellitus.

2. which is the last step in the scientific method?

Temperatures in ponds and lakes vary by season. select the best answer from the choices provided t f