BIO: Fall 2024 Semester Test

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What is the purpose of using modeling in ecology?

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Modeling allows ecologists to control all of the variables involved in their studies.

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What limits exponential population growth in organisms like mice?

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Limited resources and environmental factors prevent continuous exponential growth.

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How does latitude affect weather and climate?

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Latitude influences temperature variations, ocean currents, and wind patterns.

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What is an abiotic factor that plants compete for?

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Plants compete for sunlight.

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What does natality refer to in population dynamics?

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Natality specifically refers to the birthrate of a population.

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Define ecology.

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Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum population size that an environment can sustain.

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Explain the concept of population density.

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Population density is the number of individuals per unit area or volume.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What role do predators play in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control the population of prey species, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.