Population: Concepts and Growth

At what population was carrying capacity met?

• 250

• 1000

• 400

• 720

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Exponential population growth can be described as

• growth when resources are limited

• a j-shaped curve

• a s-shaped curve

• growth that reaches carrying capacity

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Logistic population growth can be described as

• growth when resources are limited

• a s-shaped curve

• reaching carrying capacity

• all of the above

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What limits Population Growth?

• birth rates increasing

• resources being used up

• natural selection taking place

• none of the above

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Which country will have the most rapid population growth?

• Sweeden

• United States

• Mexico

• None

Density-independent limiting factors to population growth includes

• stress from overcrowding

• parasitism

• competition

• natural disasters

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As resources become less available the growth of a population

• slows or stops

• decreases or increases

• up or down

• in or out

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What is a condition that halts population growth?

• limiting factors

• renewable resources

• climate

• conservation

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What could cause exponential growth in population in a community?

• people lifting heavy stuff

• a community leaving

• someone spreading a plague

• people moving to the community/unlimited resources

What is a population ?

• Disturbance has removed vegetation but left soil intact.

• The natural birth, growth and development of ecosystem.

• All organisms of a species that live in the same area.

• A community of interacting organisms and their environment.