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- 1. Multiple ChoiceTo measure population density, you must divide the number of individuals living in a defined space by thearea of the spacebirth and death ratescarrying capacityheight of the space
- 2. Multiple ChoiceNesting birds often space themselves evenly from other nests. This pattern is calledclumped dispersion.uniform dispersion.random dispersionscatter dispersion
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following will increase the size of a population?emigration and birthsimmigration and deathsimmigration and birthsemigration and deaths
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor?human activitiesunusual weathercompetitionnatural disaster
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements about primary succession is true?It begins with a climax communitySmall mammals are the first to live thereIt begins with bare rockIt begins with rock and soil
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What type of growth is shown on this graph?logisticexponentialaveragedensity-independent - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a density-independent limiting factor?natural disasterpredationdiseaseparasitism
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe way in which individuals of a population are spread out is calledpopulation densitysurvivorshippopulation dispersionlogistic curve
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe movement of a single caribou into a herd is an example ofpopulationimmigrationemigrationpredation
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat pattern of growth will a population with limited resources show?density-dependentexponentiallogisticlogical
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDiseases may spread more rapidly when an area is crowded, so disease is considered to be atype I survivorship curvepopulation crasherdensity-dependent limiting factorpopulation enhancer
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of population growth is shown in the graph?logistic growthlogical growthexponential growthdensity-dependent growth
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA sequence of biotic changes that regenerate or create an ecological community is known asfactorserosionsuccessionprogression
- 14. Multiple ChoiceLichens and mosses that first live in uninhabited areas are examples ofsecondary speciesnon-native speciespioneer speciesclimax species
- 15. Multiple ChoiceSecondary succession is most likely to occuron a volcanic islandafter a rainstormafter a Thanksgiving Turkey dinnerafter a forest fire
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAt what amount of yeast does the population in Figure 14.3 level off?3.0 mg/cc1.5 mg/cc6.0 mg/cc4.5 mg/cc
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for this leveling off shown in the graph?logistic linecarrying capacityclimax pointmediocre
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAfter how many hours does the yeast population shown in the graph reach its carrying capacity?15 hours10 hours6 hoursAt the start
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the amount of yeast shown in the graph at the 6-hour mark?6.0 mg/cc3.0 mg/cc1.5 mg/cc10 mg/cc
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat 2 factors decrease population size?Immigration, BirthsEmigration, BirthsEmigration, DeathsImmigration, Deaths
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