Populations

Which of the following best describes a population?

• members of the same species living in the same place at the same time
• all the red birds in an area
• all types of organisms living in the same place
• all members of the same species

An example of a population is

• all trees in a forest
• all maple trees in a forest
• all plants in a forest
• all animals in a forest

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If the death rate of a population is greater than the birthrate, the population decreases.

• True
• False

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Exponential growth is slow and gradual.

• True
• False

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A group of different species that live together and interact in an environment are called a/an ________.

• community
• habitat
• population
• ecosystem

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The average number of people per square mile

• population distribution
• population density
• urbanization
• population rate

If a population grows larger than the carrying capacity of the environment, the

• death rate may rise
• birth rate may rise
• death rate must fall
• birth rate must fall

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An animal that is hunted by other animals for food is called _____________________ .

• Victim
• Sally
• Predator
• Prey

What is the carrying capacity for this sheep population?

• 1.8 million
• 1.25 million
• 1.6 million
• 1.o million

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Largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support...  

• carrying capacity
• population crash
• lag phase
• mutualism

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