Question 1

Type I survivorship curves are typical of which of the following organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  horses 
B)  chimpanzees 
C)  mice 
D)  horses and chimpanzees 
E)  horses, chimpanzees, and mice 
A)  horses 
B)  chimpanzees 
C)  mice 
D)  horses and chimpanzees 
E)  horses, chimpanzees, and mice

Question 2

Uniform distribution of human habitat would likely be the result of ____,whereas habitats of other animals would be due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  competition; social interaction 
B)  community planning; competition 
C)  social interaction; chemical avoidance 
D)  limited mobility; contact inhibition 
E)  random chance; planning 
A)  competition; social interaction 
B)  community planning; competition 
C)  social interaction; chemical avoidance 
D)  limited mobility; contact inhibition 
E)  random chance; planning

Question 3

Most octopuses die early in life; those that survive can live up to 5 years.Octopuses are best characterized by a type __ survivorship curve.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  more than one of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  more than one of these 
E)  none of these

Question 4

Which of the following models of growth takes place when the amount of available resources is not limiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  arithmetic growth 
B)  logistic growth 
C)  logarithmic growth 
D)  exponential growth 
E)  exponential growth and arithmetic growth 
A)  arithmetic growth 
B)  logistic growth 
C)  logarithmic growth 
D)  exponential growth 
E)  exponential growth and arithmetic growth

Question 5

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 6

The leading cause of human death around the world is

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  malnutrition and starvation. 
D)  war. 
E)  accidents. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  malnutrition and starvation. 
D)  war. 
E)  accidents.

Question 7

In which demographic transitional stage is India?

Accepted Answer

A)  birth and death rates equally high; growth rate low 
B)  death rate dropping fast; birth rate declining but slowly 
C)  birth rates declining and approaching the death rates 
D)  birth rate falling below death rate; population size decreasing 
E)  death rate greatly exceeds birth rate; population is close to extinction 
A)  birth and death rates equally high; growth rate low 
B)  death rate dropping fast; birth rate declining but slowly 
C)  birth rates declining and approaching the death rates 
D)  birth rate falling below death rate; population size decreasing 
E)  death rate greatly exceeds birth rate; population is close to extinction

Question 8

What is the major assumption of the exponential model of population growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  resources are unlimited 
B)  organisms selectively choose their mates 
C)  the death rate equals the birth rate 
D)  biotic potential is limited 
E)  more than one of these is a major assumption of the exponential model 
A)  resources are unlimited 
B)  organisms selectively choose their mates 
C)  the death rate equals the birth rate 
D)  biotic potential is limited 
E)  more than one of these is a major assumption of the exponential model

Question 9

The number of individuals of the same species in some specified area or volume of habitat is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Match the following letters with the number with which they best correspond.
 a.population density
b.population growth rate
c.carrying capacity
d.limiting factor
e.age structure
f.ecological footprint
-distribution of individuals among various age groups

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following letters with the number...

Question 11

The number of individuals that make up a population 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.

Type I survivorship curves are typical of which of the following organisms?

Uniform distribution of human habitat would likely be the result of ,whereas habitats of other animals would be due to .

Most octopuses die early in life; those that survive can live up to 5 years.Octopuses are best characterized by a type __ survivorship curve.

Which of the following models of growth takes place when the amount of available resources is not limiting?

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

The leading cause of human death around the world is

In which demographic transitional stage is India?

What is the major assumption of the exponential model of population growth?

The number of individuals of the same species in some specified area or volume of habitat is the

Match the following letters with the number with which they best correspond. a.population density b.population growth rate c.carrying capacity d.limiting factor e.age structure f.ecological footprint -distribution of individuals among various age groups

The number of individuals that make up a population gene pool is the

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Exam 16: Population Ecology

Type I survivorship curves are typical of which of the following organisms?

Uniform distribution of human habitat would likely be the result of ____,whereas habitats of other animals would be due to ____.

Most octopuses die early in life; those that survive can live up to 5 years.Octopuses are best characterized by a type __ survivorship curve.

Which of the following models of growth takes place when the amount of available resources is not limiting?

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

The leading cause of human death around the world is

In which demographic transitional stage is India?

What is the major assumption of the exponential model of population growth?

The number of individuals of the same species in some specified area or volume of habitat is the

Match the following letters with the number with which they best correspond. a.population density b.population growth rate c.carrying capacity d.limiting factor e.age structure f.ecological footprint -distribution of individuals among various age groups

The number of individuals that make up a population gene pool is the

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

DNA Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Plant Reproduction and Development

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Uniform distribution of human habitat would likely be the result of ,whereas habitats of other animals would be due to .