Question 1

Which level includes all the other levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  organisms 
B)  population 
C)  ecosystem 
D)  biosphere 
E)  community 
A)  organisms 
B)  population 
C)  ecosystem 
D)  biosphere 
E)  community

Question 2

In a survivorship curve,a type I species,like a human or elephant,is a species that has

Accepted Answer

A)  an equal probability of dying at any age. 
B)  the highest probability of dying as it reaches its maximum life span. 
C)  a strong possibility of becoming extinct in a relatively short period of time. 
D)  an extremely short life span. 
E)  the highest probability of dying at a very young age. 
A)  an equal probability of dying at any age. 
B)  the highest probability of dying as it reaches its maximum life span. 
C)  a strong possibility of becoming extinct in a relatively short period of time. 
D)  an extremely short life span. 
E)  the highest probability of dying at a very young age.

Question 3

Density-independent factors are abiotic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the organisms in a given location or area are termed a

Accepted Answer

A)  peer group. 
B)  flock. 
C)  community. 
D)  population. 
E)  herd. 
A)  peer group. 
B)  flock. 
C)  community. 
D)  population. 
E)  herd.

Question 5

Source: Data from U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base
-Based upon the age structure diagram,you expect the Chinese population to

Accepted Answer

A)  grow because all of the age classes have roughly equal proportions of people. 
B)  grow then shrink because many of the people will be entering the post-reproductive years. 
C)  grow because a large proportion of the population will be entering the reproductive years. 
D)  grow then decline because a lower proportion of individuals are in prereproductive age classes. 
E)  No answer is correct. 
A)  grow because all of the age classes have roughly equal proportions of people. 
B)  grow then shrink because many of the people will be entering the post-reproductive years. 
C)  grow because a large proportion of the population will be entering the reproductive years. 
D)  grow then decline because a lower proportion of individuals are in prereproductive age classes. 
E)  No answer is correct.

Question 6

The physical location where an organism lives is termed its

Accepted Answer

A)  home boundary. 
B)  range. 
C)  habitat. 
D)  community. 
E)  ecosystem. 
A)  home boundary. 
B)  range. 
C)  habitat. 
D)  community. 
E)  ecosystem.

Question 7

If a scientist sees 20 finches in 3 trees where they nest at 5 p.m.,the population density is 4.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 2010,India had a population of 1,170,000,000,a birth rate of 0.027,and a death rate of 0.013.Approximately how much did the Indian population grow in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  170,000,000 
B)  1,700,000 
C)  170,000 
D)  17,000,000 
E)  17,000 
A)  170,000,000 
B)  1,700,000 
C)  170,000 
D)  17,000,000 
E)  17,000

Question 9

The number of individuals that die in a population per unit time is its

Accepted Answer

A)  immigration rate. 
B)  emigration rate. 
C)  death rate. 
D)  birth rate. 
E)  expatriation rate. 
A)  immigration rate. 
B)  emigration rate. 
C)  death rate. 
D)  birth rate. 
E)  expatriation rate.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic for an organism with an opportunistic life history?

Accepted Answer

A)  High reproduction rate 
B)  Many offspring 
C)  Each offspring receives extensive parental care 
D)  Low survival rate for juveniles 
E)  Early reproduction maturity 
A)  High reproduction rate 
B)  Many offspring 
C)  Each offspring receives extensive parental care 
D)  Low survival rate for juveniles 
E)  Early reproduction maturity

Question 11

Hydra,a type of cnidarian,have equal survival rates through life because they are equally fit at all stages.Hydra are an example of an organism with a type ________ survivorship curve.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  I 
C)  II 
D)  III 
E)  IV 
A)  0 
B)  I 
C)  II 
D)  III 
E)  IV

Question 12

The overall human population growth rate is steadily increasing each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a species of guppy lives in a stream where there is more food than they need,they are at carrying capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of an aquatic community?

Accepted Answer

A)  fishes, snails, crabs, water, and salinity 
B)  fishes, snails, and crabs only 
C)  both water and salinity 
D)  water only 
E)  salinity only 
A)  fishes, snails, crabs, water, and salinity 
B)  fishes, snails, and crabs only 
C)  both water and salinity 
D)  water only 
E)  salinity only

Question 15

The ________ measures the amount of land needed to support a country's overall lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological footprint 
B)  carrying capacity 
C)  life table 
D)  survivorship curve 
E)  age structure 
A)  ecological footprint 
B)  carrying capacity 
C)  life table 
D)  survivorship curve 
E)  age structure

Question 16

The number of individuals of a species per unit area or volume of habitat is

Accepted Answer

A)  carrying capacity. 
B)  population density. 
C)  a community. 
D)  population distribution. 
E)  population dynamics. 
A)  carrying capacity. 
B)  population density. 
C)  a community. 
D)  population distribution. 
E)  population dynamics.

Question 17

Which falls outside the study of ecology?

Accepted Answer

A)  spread of disease 
B)  predator-prey relationships 
C)  invasive plant species 
D)  bonds of DNA 
E)  land management 
A)  spread of disease 
B)  predator-prey relationships 
C)  invasive plant species 
D)  bonds of DNA 
E)  land management

Question 18

Source: Data from U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base
-Based upon the age structure diagram,you expect the American population to

Accepted Answer

A)  grow because all of the age classes have roughly equal proportions of people. 
B)  grow then shrink because many of the people will be entering the post-reproductive years. 
C)  grow because a large proportion of the population will be entering the reproductive years. 
D)  grow then decline because a lower proportion of individuals are in prereproductive age classes. 
E)  No answer is correct. 
A)  grow because all of the age classes have roughly equal proportions of people. 
B)  grow then shrink because many of the people will be entering the post-reproductive years. 
C)  grow because a large proportion of the population will be entering the reproductive years. 
D)  grow then decline because a lower proportion of individuals are in prereproductive age classes. 
E)  No answer is correct.

Question 19

In regards to a species' life history,opportunistic species

Accepted Answer

A)  are long-lived. 
B)  provide extensive care for their offspring. 
C)  are limited primarily by carrying capacity. 
D)  reproduce later in life. 
E)  produce many offspring. 
A)  are long-lived. 
B)  provide extensive care for their offspring. 
C)  are limited primarily by carrying capacity. 
D)  reproduce later in life. 
E)  produce many offspring.

Question 20

A human population with a large percentage of pre-reproductive individuals is common in

Accepted Answer

A)  less-developed countries and will most likely increase in size. 
B)  more-developed countries and will most likely increase in size. 
C)  less-developed countries and will most likely decrease in size. 
D)  more-developed countries and will most likely decrease in size. 
E)  more-developed countries and will not effect the population size. 
A)  less-developed countries and will most likely increase in size. 
B)  more-developed countries and will most likely increase in size. 
C)  less-developed countries and will most likely decrease in size. 
D)  more-developed countries and will most likely decrease in size. 
E)  more-developed countries and will not effect the population size.

Exam 18: Populations

Which level includes all the other levels?

In a survivorship curve,a type I species,like a human or elephant,is a species that has

Density-independent factors are abiotic.

All of the organisms in a given location or area are termed a

Source: Data from U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base -Based upon the age structure diagram,you expect the Chinese population to

The physical location where an organism lives is termed its

If a scientist sees 20 finches in 3 trees where they nest at 5 p.m.,the population density is 4.

In 2010,India had a population of 1,170,000,000,a birth rate of 0.027,and a death rate of 0.013.Approximately how much did the Indian population grow in 2010?

The number of individuals that die in a population per unit time is its

Which of the following is not a characteristic for an organism with an opportunistic life history?

Hydra,a type of cnidarian,have equal survival rates through life because they are equally fit at all stages.Hydra are an example of an organism with a type ________ survivorship curve.

The overall human population growth rate is steadily increasing each year.

If a species of guppy lives in a stream where there is more food than they need,they are at carrying capacity.

Which of the following is an example of an aquatic community?

The ________ measures the amount of land needed to support a country's overall lifestyle.

The number of individuals of a species per unit area or volume of habitat is

Which falls outside the study of ecology?

Source: Data from U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base -Based upon the age structure diagram,you expect the American population to

In regards to a species' life history,opportunistic species

A human population with a large percentage of pre-reproductive individuals is common in

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