Population Dynamics and Species Strategies

Population Dynamics and Species Strategies

Assessment

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Biology, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

Used 28+ times

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This video covers population ecology, focusing on factors affecting population growth, such as intrinsic growth rate and density-dependent and independent factors. It explains exponential and logistic growth models and discusses K and R selected species strategies. The video also covers population calculations, dynamics, and survivorship curves, providing a comprehensive overview of how populations change and adapt over time.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the population of whooping cranes in the US by 1938?

10,000

1,000

100

15

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the intrinsic growth rate of a population?

Births

Deaths

Immigration

Climate

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the maximum number of individuals an area can support?

Growth cap

Carrying capacity

Population limit

Density threshold

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which model describes a population that grows rapidly and then levels off at a carrying capacity?

Linear growth model

Cyclic growth model

Exponential growth model

Logistic growth model

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In population calculations, what does the symbol 'N' represent?

Carrying capacity

Net growth

Initial population

Change in population

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of K-selected species?

Rapid population growth and decline

Few offspring with high parental care

Short lifespan

Many offspring with little parental care

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of survivorship curve is characterized by high survival rates in early and middle life, followed by a rapid decline in later life?

Type II

Type IV

Type III

Type I

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