Question 1

If the death rate of a population exceeds the birth rate of a population, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the growth rate will remain static 
B) the population will grow 
C) the environment will become overexploited 
D) an exponential growth curve will result 
E) the population will decrease in size 
A) the growth rate will remain static 
B) the population will grow 
C) the environment will become overexploited 
D) an exponential growth curve will result 
E) the population will decrease in size

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: development of penicillin

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 1940s and 18S1U1P1thS1S1P0 century and Africa and is...

Question 3

The number of individuals that make up a population's gene pool is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) population distribution 
B) population growth 
C) population birth rate 
D) population size 
E) carrying capacity 
A) population distribution 
B) population growth 
C) population birth rate 
D) population size 
E) carrying capacity

Question 4

Which statement describes Canada geese populations?

Accepted Answer

A) all Canada geese populations migrate 
B) all Canada geese breed where they were raised 
C) like other migratory birds, Canada geese are protected by federal law 
D) when living together, migratory Canada geese do not interbreed with nonmigratory individuals 
E) nonmigratory Canada geese have more goslings (baby geese)than migratory geese 
A) all Canada geese populations migrate 
B) all Canada geese breed where they were raised 
C) like other migratory birds, Canada geese are protected by federal law 
D) when living together, migratory Canada geese do not interbreed with nonmigratory individuals 
E) nonmigratory Canada geese have more goslings (baby geese)than migratory geese

Question 5

In general, population growth ____.

Accepted Answer

A) is limited by only one factor at a time 
B) increases arithmetically 
C) increases indefinitely 
D) is limited by the carrying capacity 
E) is represented by a minimum of two different sizes 
A) is limited by only one factor at a time 
B) increases arithmetically 
C) increases indefinitely 
D) is limited by the carrying capacity 
E) is represented by a minimum of two different sizes

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: a portion of a population to be studied

Accepted Answer

The Answer of population density and sample and per capita is...

Question 7

The age-structure diagram for rapidly growing populations ____.

Accepted Answer

A) is in the form of a rectangle 
B) is characterized by a large percentage of the population in the post-reproductive years 
C) has a very narrow base, showing a small number of young 
D) has about equal distribution among all age groups 
E) is in the form of a pyramid with a very broad base indicating a large number of young 
A) is in the form of a rectangle 
B) is characterized by a large percentage of the population in the post-reproductive years 
C) has a very narrow base, showing a small number of young 
D) has about equal distribution among all age groups 
E) is in the form of a pyramid with a very broad base indicating a large number of young

Question 8

Resource consumption tends to ____ with economic and industrial development.

Accepted Answer

A) remain balanced 
B) decrease 
C) remain stable 
D) rise 
E) keep pace 
A) remain balanced 
B) decrease 
C) remain stable 
D) rise 
E) keep pace

Question 9

On Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean, the population rose to 3000 people from the original population of 100. In time, the entire island was cultivated, and eventually, the soils became so over-cultivated that crops could no longer be grown. People started dying from starvation and disease. This Easter Island population had exceeded its ____.

Accepted Answer

A) density-independent factors 
B) biotic potential 
C) logistic growth 
D) carrying capacity 
E) opportunistic life history 
A) density-independent factors 
B) biotic potential 
C) logistic growth 
D) carrying capacity 
E) opportunistic life history

Question 10

A cohort is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a collection of same-aged individuals of the same species 
B) any member of the same species 
C) any member of the same species and sex within a population 
D) a sexual mate 
E) a litter mate or sibling within a large population 
A) a collection of same-aged individuals of the same species 
B) any member of the same species 
C) any member of the same species and sex within a population 
D) a sexual mate 
E) a litter mate or sibling within a large population

Question 11

From this age structure diagram for India, it is likely that India's population will ____.

Accepted Answer

A) crash 
B) have a larger proportion of older individuals 
C) remain stable 
D) decrease 
E) increase 
A) crash 
B) have a larger proportion of older individuals 
C) remain stable 
D) decrease 
E) increase

Question 12

The highest number of individuals in the United States are in the ____ age structure category.

Accepted Answer

A) pre-reproductive 
B) early reproductive 
C) late reproductive 
D) early post-reproductive 
E) late post-reproductive 
A) pre-reproductive 
B) early reproductive 
C) late reproductive 
D) early post-reproductive 
E) late post-reproductive

Question 13

Rabbits were introduced to Australia in the 18th century. There were no other rabbits in Australia and there were no natural predators for the rabbits. It is likely that their population experienced ____.

Accepted Answer

A) per capita birth rate 
B) logistic growth 
C) exponential growth 
D) sudden death 
E) density independence 
A) per capita birth rate 
B) logistic growth 
C) exponential growth 
D) sudden death 
E) density independence

Question 14

A house mouse has a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) type II population curve 
B) k-selected life history 
C) type I population curve 
D) opportunistic life history 
E) equilibrial life history 
A) type II population curve 
B) k-selected life history 
C) type I population curve 
D) opportunistic life history 
E) equilibrial life history

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: given unlimited resources, what organisms will achieve

Accepted Answer

The Answer of type I survivorship and density-independent factor and is...

Question 16

The most common type of population distribution is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) clumped 
B) uniform 
C) random 
D) near-uniform 
E) semi-random 
A) clumped 
B) uniform 
C) random 
D) near-uniform 
E) semi-random

Question 17

Which type of growth curve is pictured for the accompanying photo of a desert shrub?

Accepted Answer

A) type II 
B) logistic 
C) type I 
D) exponential 
E) type III 
A) type II 
B) logistic 
C) type I 
D) exponential 
E) type III

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: the number of individuals in some specified area or volume of a habitat

Accepted Answer

The Answer of population distribution and sample and mark-recapture and is...

Question 19

Biotic potential ____.

Accepted Answer

A) can always be reached in the natural world 
B) is independent of life history traits 
C) is based on limited resources 
D) would be indicated by an S-shaped curve 
E) is a theoretical value based on conditions of unlimited resources 
A) can always be reached in the natural world 
B) is independent of life history traits 
C) is based on limited resources 
D) would be indicated by an S-shaped curve 
E) is a theoretical value based on conditions of unlimited resources

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: describes where individuals in a population are relative to one another

Accepted Answer

The Answer of population size and per capita growth rate is...

Exam 16: Population Ecology

If the death rate of a population exceeds the birth rate of a population, ____.

The number of individuals that make up a population's gene pool is the ____.

Which statement describes Canada geese populations?

In general, population growth ____.

The age-structure diagram for rapidly growing populations ____.

Resource consumption tends to ____ with economic and industrial development.

A cohort is ____.

From this age structure diagram for India, it is likely that India's population will ____.

The highest number of individuals in the United States are in the ____ age structure category.

Rabbits were introduced to Australia in the 18th century. There were no other rabbits in Australia and there were no natural predators for the rabbits. It is likely that their population experienced ____.

A house mouse has a(n)____.

The most common type of population distribution is ____.

Which type of growth curve is pictured for the accompanying photo of a desert shrub?

Biotic potential ____.

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