Demographic Techniques and Population Patterns Quiz

What is the simplest method to measure population size?

• Visual count of organisms

• Mark-recapture technique

• Line transects

• Quadrat sampling

Which of the following is NOT a pattern of spatial dispersion?

• Linear

• Clumped

• Uniform

• Random

What is a metapopulation?

• A single large population

• A series of small, separate populations

• A population in a closed habitat

• A population with no dispersal

What technique is used to estimate population size by marking and recapturing individuals?

• Mark-recapture technique

• Belt transects

• Quadrat sampling

• Line transects

Which of the following describes a uniform distribution pattern?

• Resources are clustered

• Competition causes spacing

• Social behavior promotes clustering

• Random distribution of resources

What is the primary concern of landscape ecology?

• Climate change effects

• Spatial arrangement of habitats

• Population genetics

• Species interactions

What is a common consequence of habitat fragmentation?

• Enhanced migration routes

• Isolation of populations

• Decreased species interactions

• Increased population density

Which method is used to count insects on vegetation?

• Mark-recapture

• Quadrat sampling

• Suction traps

• Belt transects

What is the effect of habitat corridors on populations?

• They increase isolation

• They facilitate movement between patches

• They reduce population sizes

• They eliminate competition

All of these are types of metapopulations, except, ?

• Closed populations

• Core-satellite

• Patchy populations

• Nonequilibrium