Population Ecology Practice 2024

Front

In the graph to the right, what is the population of deer at the carrying capacity of the environment? Options: 3, 7, 70, 40

Back

70

Front

What happens to a population when it grows past the ecosystem's carrying capacity?

Back

Density Dependent limiting factors start to occur resulting in the population going back below carrying capacity.

Front

What is the carrying capacity of the graph?

Back

around 500

Front

Excessive amounts of rain caused a flood in the southwest United States that resulted in substantial amounts of deaths in the rabbit population. This situation is an example of a density _____________ limiting factor.

Back

density-independent

Front

What will happen if all of the frogs in a population die?

Back

The frogs' predators will decrease and the frogs' prey will increase

Front

What type of growth model is shown in image A?

Back

Logistic

Front

What type of growth model is shown in image B?

Back

Exponential

Front

What does the yellow line represent? Options: exponential growth, logistic growth, carrying capacity, none of the above

Back

carrying capacity

Front

What type of limiting factor is the polar bear when two arctic foxes are fighting with it for a sea lion carcass?

Back

Competition

Front

What is the limiting factor to the elephant population when a group of elephants gets stuck in mud at the edge of the river from a recent mud slide?

Back

Natural Disaster