10–15% of the AP exam. Key topics: Generalist vs. specialist species, K-selected vs. r-selected species, Survivorship curves: Type I, Type II, and Type III, Carrying capacity (K) and limiting factors, Exponential population growth model, Logistic population growth model, Density-dependent and density-independent limiting factors, Age structure diagrams and their interpretation, Total fertility rate (TFR) and replacement fertility, Human population demographics, Demographic transition model (stages 1–4), Rule of 70 and doubling time calculations, Population growth rate calculations.
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