Ecology B

What is the greatest cause of extinction?

• succession

• habitat destruction

• pollution

• eutrophication

The ability of a habitat to return to its previous state after a disturbance is called

• diversity

• succession

• disturbance

• resilience

A large habitat that is broken into multiple smaller isolated habitats is called

• Patchiness

• Habitat Fragmentation

• Edge

• Biodiveristy

The amount of border a habitat has is called

• habitat fragmention

• patchiness

• edge

The permanent loss of a species is called

• biodiversity loss

• extinction

• fragmentation

• edge

The genetic variation and genetic traits found within a population of a species is called

• ecosystem diversity

• habitat diversity

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

What is sustainability?

• using resources in a way that maintains ecological balance

• not to use the natural resources

• the use of ocean resources only

• irresponsible use of resources

This graph shows the population growth curve for a sparrows in Forsyth County.  What is the carrying capacity?

• 50
• 200
• 280
• 300

Which of these materials is renewable:

• Fossil Fuels

• Wood

• Plastic

• Metal

As resources in a population become less available, population growth

• declines rapidly

• continues to speed up

• levels out at carrying capacity

• enters a phase of exponential growth