Population Ecology Test Study Guide

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What does this graph represent?

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exponential growth

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Does the availability of resources affect the carrying capacity of ecosystems?

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true

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Possible reason for the relatively quick spread of a disease? Options: an abiotic factor, a decreased food supply, increased population density, increased immunity

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increased population density

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What type of limit factor is fire?

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density INDEPENDENT

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What type of limit factor is disease?

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density DEPENDENT

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A population of bacteria with an unlimited supply of nutrients will eventually show ____________________. Options: exponential growth, limited growth, logistical growth, linear growth

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exponential growth

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The movement of individuals into an area is called:

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immigration

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What is the movement of individuals OUT of an area called?

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emigration

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A limiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways regardless of their size might be:

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building a dam

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Within a limited area, if the population of a predator increases, the population of its prey is likely to ________________.

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decrease