Question 1

The study of the causes and ecological consequences of spatial patterns on the landscape is called ________.

Accepted Answer

landscape ecology

Question 2

A relatively wide area that forms a gradual zone of transition between two adjoining patches is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) border. 
B) edge. 
C) ecotone. 
D) matrix. 
A) border. 
B) edge. 
C) ecotone. 
D) matrix. C

Question 3

In the theory of island biogeography, species diversity on an island is determined by the ________ of an island, as well as its distance from the mainland.

Accepted Answer

size, or area

Question 4

The impact of a disturbance is determined by its

Accepted Answer

A) frequency, period, and scale. 
B) period, scale, and type. 
C) frequency, intensity, and strength. 
D) frequency, intensity, and scale. 
A) frequency, period, and scale. 
B) period, scale, and type. 
C) frequency, intensity, and strength. 
D) frequency, intensity, and scale.

Question 5

The community surrounding a patch is its

Accepted Answer

A) habitat. 
B) ecotone. 
C) corridor. 
D) matrix. 
A) habitat. 
B) ecotone. 
C) corridor. 
D) matrix.

Question 6

Species that are adapted to living at the borders of patches of habitat are called ________ species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Species that are adapted to living at...

Question 7

Fire is a human-caused disturbance that is not a natural part of ecosystems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Give two examples of disturbance, and explain how disturbance can alter a community.

Accepted Answer

Two examples of disturbance in a communi

Question 9

Discuss the differences in diversity between large and small habitat patches. What are the reasons for these differences?

Accepted Answer

Large and small habitat patches can diff

Question 10

The ________ mosaic view of the landscape considers landscapes as composed of multiple patches or communities, each in a different phase of successional development due to disturbances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ mosaic view of the landscape...

Question 11

Large habitat patches typically contain more species than smaller habitat patches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Borders between patches that result from natural disturbances usually do not change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Habitat corridors have two roles: providing a unique habitat for some plant and animal species and providing a means of dispersal between larger patches of habitat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Patch size is generally more important for plant populations than for animal populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As a patch increases in size, the ratio of interior to edge increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The variety and density of life is usually greatest in and around habitat edges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The theory of island biogeography predicts that large islands have more species than smaller islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the theory of island biogeography, the islands with the most species will be

Accepted Answer

A) small and close to the mainland. 
B) small and far from the mainland. 
C) large and close to the mainland. 
D) large and far from the mainland. 
A) small and close to the mainland. 
B) small and far from the mainland. 
C) large and close to the mainland. 
D) large and far from the mainland.

Question 19

The ________ effect refers to the rich diversity of life that occurs along the border between adjacent habitat patches, represented by species from both adjacent patches and species adapted to edge habitats.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Ongoing ________ generates a mosaic of smaller, isolated patches of different habitats.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ongoing ________ generates a mosaic of smaller,...

Exam 18: Landscape Ecology

The study of the causes and ecological consequences of spatial patterns on the landscape is called ________.

A relatively wide area that forms a gradual zone of transition between two adjoining patches is called a(n)

In the theory of island biogeography, species diversity on an island is determined by the ________ of an island, as well as its distance from the mainland.

The impact of a disturbance is determined by its

The community surrounding a patch is its

Species that are adapted to living at the borders of patches of habitat are called ________ species.

Fire is a human-caused disturbance that is not a natural part of ecosystems.

Give two examples of disturbance, and explain how disturbance can alter a community.

Discuss the differences in diversity between large and small habitat patches. What are the reasons for these differences?

The ________ mosaic view of the landscape considers landscapes as composed of multiple patches or communities, each in a different phase of successional development due to disturbances.

Large habitat patches typically contain more species than smaller habitat patches.

Borders between patches that result from natural disturbances usually do not change over time.

Habitat corridors have two roles: providing a unique habitat for some plant and animal species and providing a means of dispersal between larger patches of habitat.

Patch size is generally more important for plant populations than for animal populations.

As a patch increases in size, the ratio of interior to edge increases.

The variety and density of life is usually greatest in and around habitat edges.

The theory of island biogeography predicts that large islands have more species than smaller islands.

According to the theory of island biogeography, the islands with the most species will be

The ________ effect refers to the rich diversity of life that occurs along the border between adjacent habitat patches, represented by species from both adjacent patches and species adapted to edge habitats.

Ongoing ________ generates a mosaic of smaller, isolated patches of different habitats.

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

Metapopulations

Interspecific Competition

Predation

Parasitism and Mutualism

Community Structure

Community Dynamics

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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