Population Dynamics Quiz

How can climate change impact populations?

• By increasing food availability

• By causing shifts in food availability and habitats

• By making habitats more stable

• By reducing rainfall

Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing population size?

• Resources

• Climate

• Predators

• Music

What is a population?

• A group of different species living together

• A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area

• A single organism living alone

• A group of organisms living in different areas

What happens when the birth rate equals the death rate in a population?

• The population grows

• The population decreases

• The population remains stable

• The population doubles

What is one effect of habitat loss on populations?

• Increase in population size

• Reduction in population size

• No change in population size

• Increase in food availability

How does a population grow?

• When the death rate exceeds the birth rate

• When the birth rate equals the death rate

• When the birth rate exceeds the death rate

• When organisms leave the area

What is the main content focus of the Cornell Notes example?

• Animal behavior

• Population change

• Plant growth

• Weather patterns

What happens to a population when resources become scarce?

• The population doubles

• The population remains stable

• The population increases rapidly

• The population decreases

What is the effect of competition on population growth?

• It increases population growth

• It has no effect on population growth

• It limits population growth

• It decreases the death rate

What is immigration in terms of population change?

• Organisms moving out of an area

• Organisms moving into an area

• Organisms staying in the same area

• Organisms decreasing in number