Speciation & Population Dynamics Practice Test

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What is the carrying capacity of a population?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What happens when species produce too many offspring?

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Only those that are best fit can survive due to competition for limited resources.

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Do members of the same species always live in the same geographical location?

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False. Members of the same species can be found in different locations.

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What do we call species that are in danger of becoming extinct?

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Endangered species.

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What is a species?

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A group of individuals that can reproduce successfully in nature.

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What is population dynamics?

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The study of how populations change in size, density, and structure over time.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which individuals with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is speciation?

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The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.