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Population Ecology

Authored by Laura Deering

Biology

11th - 12th Grade

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Population Ecology
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can support in a population?

biotic potential

carrying capacity

density-dependent factor

density-independent factor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The mortality rate of organisms following a type I survivorship curve is __________.

fairly constant throughout life

higher in post-reproductive years

lower after the organisms become established

unrelated to age

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Animals such as pandas are long lived, mature slowly, and generally produce fewer offspring during their life spans but place a greater investment in each. What term is applied to this type of reproductive strategy?

K-strategy

r-strategy

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which contribute to a positive population growth?

immigration

positive birth rate

emigration

positive death rate

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an outcome of high population density?

mortality increase

predators tend to ignore prey that is overabundant

reduction in births

decreased resource availability

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following describes the population of elephants in Kenya from 1973-1989?

(immigration + births) – (emigration + deaths) = 0

(immigration + births) – (emigration + deaths) = 1

(immigration + births) – (emigration + deaths) < 0

(immigration + births) – (emigration + deaths) > 0

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are density dependent factors?

competition for resources

predation

disease

natural disasters

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