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A Population of Quail Lives in an Area of Prairie

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A population of quail lives in an area of prairie grasslands.In good years,a pair of quail can have four clutches of young,with as many as 12 to 14 eggs in each clutch.Despite this,the population size remains stable over the long term.Discuss the population structure,its potential for growth,and its possible limiting factors,using at least four of the terms you learned in this chapter.


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Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of various bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and the release of certain hormones.

Paraventricular

Pertaining to a region around or near a ventricle in the brain, often referring to the paraventricular nucleus in the hypothalamus involved in regulating stress and appetite.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.

Fat Cells

Cells that store energy in the form of fat, also known as adipocytes.

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