Question 1

At the metapopulation, or ________ scale, population dynamics are governed by the interaction of local populations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the metapopulation, or ________ scale, population...

Question 2

The rescue effect is a function of

Accepted Answer

A) birthrate. 
B) death rate. 
C) immigration. 
D) fecundity. 
A) birthrate. 
B) death rate. 
C) immigration. 
D) fecundity.

Question 3

A source population

Accepted Answer

A) must be maintained by immigrants from a sink population. 
B) has a high rate of extinction. 
C) is usually located in small, isolated patches. 
D) maintains a positive growth rate. 
A) must be maintained by immigrants from a sink population. 
B) has a high rate of extinction. 
C) is usually located in small, isolated patches. 
D) maintains a positive growth rate.

Question 4

Increasing patch size has the potential to increase environmental ________.

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The answer of Increasing patch size has the potential to...

Question 5

The rate of dispersal is greater in species occupying temporary habitats than in stable habitats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The model of metapopulation growth is similar to the logistic model of population growth in that both are regulated by density-dependent factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A collection of local subpopulations which can interact with each other is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) megapopulation. 
B) metapopulation. 
C) suprapopulation. 
D) community. 
A) megapopulation. 
B) metapopulation. 
C) suprapopulation. 
D) community.

Question 8

The ________ effect refers to the increasing population size and decreasing risk of extinction, which occurs with an increasing rate of immigration.

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The answer of The ________ effect refers to the increasing...

Question 9

In a metapopulation, the probability of (re)colonization increases with

Accepted Answer

A) increasing patch size and increasing isolation. 
B) increasing patch size and decreasing isolation. 
C) decreasing patch size and increasing isolation. 
D) decreasing patch size and decreasing isolation. 
A) increasing patch size and increasing isolation. 
B) increasing patch size and decreasing isolation. 
C) decreasing patch size and increasing isolation. 
D) decreasing patch size and decreasing isolation.

Question 10

The persistence of metapopulations increases when

Accepted Answer

A) heterogeneity of habitat decreases. 
B) isolation of local populations increase. 
C) environmental stochasticity decreases. 
D) the size of local populations decreases. 
A) heterogeneity of habitat decreases. 
B) isolation of local populations increase. 
C) environmental stochasticity decreases. 
D) the size of local populations decreases.

Question 11

________ size and ________ influence the dynamics of patch occupancy.

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The answer of ________ size and ________ influence the dynamics...

At the metapopulation, or ________ scale, population dynamics are governed by the interaction of local populations.

The rescue effect is a function of

A source population

Increasing patch size has the potential to increase environmental ________.

The rate of dispersal is greater in species occupying temporary habitats than in stable habitats.

The model of metapopulation growth is similar to the logistic model of population growth in that both are regulated by density-dependent factors.

A collection of local subpopulations which can interact with each other is known as a

The ________ effect refers to the increasing population size and decreasing risk of extinction, which occurs with an increasing rate of immigration.

In a metapopulation, the probability of (re)colonization increases with

The persistence of metapopulations increases when

size and influence the dynamics of patch occupancy.

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Exam 12: Metapopulations

At the metapopulation, or ________ scale, population dynamics are governed by the interaction of local populations.

The rescue effect is a function of

A source population

Increasing patch size has the potential to increase environmental ________.

The rate of dispersal is greater in species occupying temporary habitats than in stable habitats.

The model of metapopulation growth is similar to the logistic model of population growth in that both are regulated by density-dependent factors.

A collection of local subpopulations which can interact with each other is known as a

The ________ effect refers to the increasing population size and decreasing risk of extinction, which occurs with an increasing rate of immigration.

In a metapopulation, the probability of (re)colonization increases with

The persistence of metapopulations increases when

________ size and ________ influence the dynamics of patch occupancy.

The Nature of Ecology

Climate

The Aquatic Environment

The Terrestrial Environment

Ecological Genetics: Adaptation and Natural Selection

Plant Adaptations to the Environment

Animal Adaptations to the Environment

Life History Patterns

Properties of Populations

Population Growth

Intraspecific Population Regulation

Interspecific Competition

Predation

Parasitism and Mutualism

Community Structure

Community Dynamics

Landscape Ecology

Systems Ecology

Ecosystem Energetic

Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling

Biogeochemical Cycles

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Aquatic Ecosystems

Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems

Population Growth, Resource Use, and Sustainability

Conservation Ecology

Global Climate Change

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size and influence the dynamics of patch occupancy.