Ch 5 - Populations Biology Flashcards

Front

The red area on the map shown below represents places where prairie dogs can be found. This represents the animal's: biological niche, geographic range, population density, age structure.

Back

geographic range

Front

The number of individuals in a population in a given area is:

Back

density

Front

Density independent factor for snails in a small pond? Options: food availability, oxygen levels in the pond, weather and climate conditions, egg laying locations

Back

weather and climate conditions

Front

Term: Maximum number of individuals that a particular environment can support

Back

carrying capacity

Front

If a population grows larger than its carrying capacity, what will most likely happen?

Back

death rates will rise

Front

If the birth rate and death rate in the population are equal, what is the GROWTH RATE of the population?

Back

zero

Front

As the number of predators increase in the system, the number of prey:

Back

decreases

Front

What type of growth does the graph below represent?

Back

exponential growth

Front

That graph shows what type of pattern? Options: exponential growth, logistic growth, capacity growth, growth delay

Back

logistic growth

Front

How will putting food out for deer in the winter affect the area's carrying capacity?

Back

Carrying capacity will increase.