Population Growth Quiz

For each of the following situations, predict whether the population will increase (positive growth) or decrease (negative growth). Write 'increase' or 'decrease.' 1. The birth rate was higher than the death rate. ________

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For each of the following situations, predict whether the population will increase (positive growth) or decrease (negative growth). Write 'increase' or 'decrease.' 2. New members migrated into the area and joined the population. ________

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For each of the following situations, predict whether the population will increase (positive growth) or decrease (negative growth). Write 'increase' or 'decrease.' 3. In the past year, 191 members of the population died, and 177 new members were born. ________

For each of the following situations, predict whether the population will increase (positive growth) or decrease (negative growth). Write 'increase' or 'decrease.' 4. Due to pollution, some members migrated out of the area. ________

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A population of bats that have plenty of food sources will most likely show ______growth.

• Logistic Growth

• Exponential Growth

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A population of geese start to increase in population because they have plenty of food sources, when the food becomes unavailable the population will most likely show _________.

• Exponential Growth & Carrying Capacity

• Logistic Growth

  Carrying Capacity

• Adaptation

• Endangerment

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A scientist studies the population size of a pack of wolves, what type of growth is being shown in the graph?

• Exponential Growth

• Logistic Growth

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A scientist studies the population size of a pack of wolves, what type of population dispersion is the scientist studying?

• Clumped

• Uniform

• Random

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What is the difference between a density-dependent limiting factor and a density-independent limiting factor?

• Density-Dependent limiting factors are biotic (living) and Density-independent factors are abiotic (non-living)

• Density-Dependent limiting factors are abiotic (non-living) and Density-independent factors are biotic (living)

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Severe flooding during the month of April has caused multiple habitats to be removed. This is an example of ______.

• Density-Dependent Limiting Factor

• Density-Independent Limiting Factor

• Carrying Capacity

• Logistic Growth

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