Unit 3 Population APES

Which of the following variables increase population size?

• Deaths

• Emigration

• Immigration

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Small populations that lead to a greater likelihood of harmful alleles spreading in a population is a result of

• metapopulation

• genetic inbreeding

• k-selected communities

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

This type of species puts energy into reproduction not survival.

• r-selected

• k-selected

• s-selected

• j-selected

This type of species has many offspring with little to no parental care.

• k-selected

• r-selected

• s-selected

• j-selected

Which type of survivorship curve represents an r-selected species?

• Type I survivorship curve

• Type II survivorship curve

• Type III survivorship curve

Which type of survivorship curve represents an k-selected species?

• Type I survivorship curve

• Type II survivorship curve

• Type III survivorship curve

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Bacteria, algae, and dandelions are an example of

• r-selected species

• k-selected species

• s-selected species

This type of species population remains close to carrying capacity (k) over long periods of time.

• r-selected

• k-selected

• s-selected

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

This type of species population is controlled by density-dependent factors

• r-selected

• k-selected

• j-selected

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

humans, polar bears, and elephants are an example of

• r-selected species

• k-selected species

• j-selected species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4