Ch5.1 & 5.2-Population & Limiting Factors

Using the graph to the left, What is the carrying capacity of the rabbits?

• 65

• 55

• 60

• 50

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A population of rabbits increases for 2 years BUT then decreases the next 4 years. Which statement is true?

• The population decreased because there was some sort of natural disaster.

• The population decreased because their was not enough food and water for the increasing number of rabbits

• The population decreased because the rabbits had too much food at their disposal.

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Which of the following is a density independent limiting factor?

• water

• food

• temperature increases

• habitat space

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If a population increases above carrying capacity to long...

• The birth rate of the organism will continue to increase

• The population will decrease rapidly

• The available resources available for the population will increase.

• The population will stay the same

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Using the graph, what is the carrying capacity of the population?

• 1.5 million

• 1.25 million

• 2 million

• 1 million

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Which term refers to organisms exiting an ecosystem?

• immigration

• emmigration

This graph shows the predator-prey relationship between a tiger and a deer.

When the tiger population is 14, what is the deer population?

• 40

• 25

• 15

• 30

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Why are there more deer than tigers on the graph in general?

• There are more primary consumers than secondary consumers in an ecosystem

• There are more secondary consumers than primary consumers in an ecosystem.

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Which one of the following are density dependent factors?

A) Disease

B) Competition

C) Flood

D)Parasites

E) Food

F) Drought

• A, B, D & E

• C & F

• B, C, & F

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