Population Dynamics Biology

Which of the following age structure diagrams demonstrates little to no growth in the population?

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• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Which of the following age structure diagrams demonstrates NEGATIVE growth in the population?

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• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the following age structure diagrams demonstrates POSITIVE, RAPID growth in the population?

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• none of the above

The graph below represents the growth of a population of flies in a car? Which of the following statements best describes the graph?

• The fly population did not change.

• The fly population decreased, then increased.

• The fly population grew following the logistic growth model.

• The fly population grew following the exponential growth model.

Which point in this graph represents exponential growth?

• Point E

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

Which point on the graph best represents the carrying capacity?

• Letter A

• Letter C

• Letter E

• Letter D

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

In which month(s) did the Cottontail Rabbits reach their carrying capacity?

• January and February

• March and May

• April and January

• April and May

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following will increase the size of a population?

• emigration and births

• immigration and deaths

• immigration and births

• emigration and deaths

What pattern of growth will a population with limited resources show?

• density-dependent

• exponential 

• logistic

• logical 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following could be a density-independent limiting factor in the desert?

• number of prey

• food supply

• parasitism

• rainfall