AP Bio Population Ecology

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Which letter shows the exponential growth of a population? Options: A, B, C, D

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A

Front

Which point on the graph represents carrying capacity? Options: A, B, C, D

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D

Front

A population of 500 experiences 55 births and 5 deaths in one year. If this growth pattern continues, what type of growth will the population exhibit? Options: exponential growth, fluctuating growth, K-selected growth, logistic growth

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exponential growth

Front

__________ growth shows growth of a population under environmental constraints (carrying capacity-K) that sets a maximum population size.

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logistic

Front

These types of organisms which multiply rapidly in numbers: R-strategists, K-strategists, predators, mutualists

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R-strategists

Front

________ grow slowly over time, cares for its young over a long period of time and is usually near the carrying capacity of its ecosystem.

Options: K-strategists, R-strategists, Uniform strategists, environmentalists

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K-strategists

Front

Which of these populations is experiencing the fastest growth? Options: A, B, C, D

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A

Front

Which population is experiencing zero population growth in the diagram? Options: A, B, C, D

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C

Front

Which of these populations is experiencing the effect of severe limiting factors? Options: A, B, C, D

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D

Front

Refer to the diagram of the survivorship curve.
Which best describes an organism that fertilizes externally?

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A