Population Ecology

Which contribute to a positive population growth?

• immigration

• positive birth rate

• emigration

• positive death rate

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Which of the following is NOT an outcome of high population density?

• mortality increase

• predators tend to ignore prey that is overabundant

• reduction in births

• decreased resource availability

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A population’s emigration in one month totaled 2 individuals. During the same period, immigration was 12 individuals. Natality (births) was 8, and mortality was 15 due to a parasite infection. What was the net effect on the population size?

• +5

• +3

• 0

• -4

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Which of the following are density dependent factors?

• competition for resources

• predation

• disease

• natural disasters

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Which of the following are examples of a density independent factors?

• forest fire

• seasonal cycles

• storms

• disease

Factors like predation can have a positive benefit to the population of prey organisms because predators tend to keep prey populations below their ___________.

• carrying capacity

• sustainibility number

• exponential growth point

• competition level

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As a population of a species increases within a territory, which of the following most likely also increases?

• Immigration

• Food supply

• Carrying capacity

• Competition

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What type of growth model is shown in image A?

• Exponential

• Logistic

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What type of growth model is shown in image B?

• Exponential

• Logistic

What point on the graph represents carrying capacity?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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