Question
If a population's growth rate decreases as the population size approaches
carrying capacity, the population's growth follows a(n) ______ model.
exponential growth
density-dependent growth
geometric growth
logistic growth
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Determine the density of a rabbit population, you would need to know the population count of the rabbits and ________.
the density-dependent limiting factors for that population.
their carrying capacity.
population distribution pattern.
the size of the habitat that the population lives in.
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What has helped human populations to increase their carrying capacity in their environments?
agriculture
the ability to build shelters
improved food distribution systems
all of the above
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Lichens are one of the first pioneer species on a newly formed volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean. This is an example of ________.
competitive exclusion.
a keystone species.
primary succession.
an endemic species.
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May develop in response to predation?
Mimicry.
Cryptic coloration.
Warning coloration.
All of the above.
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A(n) _______tends to have a greater impact on community structure than their abundance in the community might suggest.
invasive species
keystone species
endemic species
exotic species
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Opportunistic species typically_________.
are large bodied.
follow a type II survivorship curve.
experience little intraspecific competition for resources.
reach sexual maturity slowly.
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The best example of secondary succession?
A retreating glacier leaves behind bare rock, which is then colonized by lichens.
A lake steadily becomes shallower and more nutrient-rich over time.
A 100-year flood recently occurred.
After plowing a field, the farmer decided to rest the field for the next season. Over the next few weeks, native grasses and wild flowers began growing in the field. Within a couple of months, small shrubs became established.
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Competition among individuals of different species is _______ competition.
extraspecific
intraspecific
interspecific
exospecific
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On average, the ecological footprint of an American will be ________the ecological footprint of someone from a developing nation.
larger than
smaller than
about the same as
not comparable to
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Is the intentional release of a natural enemy to attack a pest population?
Biological control
Coevolution
Sustainable resource management
Integrated pest management
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A species whose members produce only a few offspring and exhibits a high level of parental care _______.
is opportunistic.
will follow a type I survivorship curve.
will be uniformly distributed.
will follow a type III survivorship curve.
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In the presence of limiting factors, what shape does a population's growth curve most closely resemble?
S
J
U
∩
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Mutualism has ________on one organism, and ________on the other organism.
a positive impact; no impact
a positive impact; negative impact
a negative impact; negative impact
a positive impact; positive impact
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Most likely to have density-dependent effects on population growth?
temperature
breeding site availability
fires
floods
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Developing nations tend to have higher ______than more highly developed nations.
ecological footprints
life expectancies
ecological services
fertility rates
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Level of ecology studies interactions between populations of different species?
Community
Organismal
Population
Ecosystem
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A broad-based, pyramid-shaped age structure diagram for a human nation indicates that nation should consider ________.
planning additional retirement services for an aging population.
investing more significantly in childcare and youth education.
importing additional young workers to continue to generate adequate tax revenues.
encouraging people to have more children.
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Random plot sampling is used to estimate ______, and the estimate will be the most accurate when the population is _______distributed.
population size; randomly
population density; randomly
population size; uniformly
population density; uniformly
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Might be studied by an ecosystem ecologist?
competitive exclusion between two species of fruit flies
how the intensity of light impacts the distribution of algae in a stream
the use of mark-recapture to estimate the number of elk in the Kaibab National Forest of Arizona.
predator-prey interactions between the lynx and snow shoes hares
