Population Dynamics Review

Which of the following could be a density-independent limiting factor in the desert?

• number of prey

• food supply

• parasitism

• rainfall

What type of population growth is shown in the graph?  

• logistic growth
• logical growth
• exponential growth
• density-dependent growth

What type of population growth is shown in this graph?

• logistic growth

• exponential growth

• logical growth

• density-independent growth

Which point on the graph best represents the carrying capacity?

• Letter A

• Letter B

• Letter C

• Letter D

• Letter E

Which of the following is density-independent limiting factor?

• disease

• competition

• earthquake

• predation

In which month(s) did the Cottontail Rabbits reach their carrying capacity?

• January and February

• March and May

• April and January

• April and May

Diseases may spread more rapidly when an area is crowded, so disease is considered to be a

• type I survivorship curve
• population crasher
• density-dependent limiting factor
• population enhancer

What pattern of growth will a population with limited resources show?

• density-dependent
• exponential 
• logistic
• logical 

Which of the following is a density-independent limiting factor?

• natural disaster
• predation
• disease
• parasitism

At which point on the graph does population growth begin to be affected by density-dependent factors?

• Letter A

• Letter B

• Letter C

• Letter D

• Letter E