APES: Populations & Ecology

One organism of a species is known as?

• population

• individual

• community

• ecosystem

What are the individuals of the same species in an area at the same time are known as a(n)

• individual

• community

• population

• ecosystem

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

All of the populations in an area at the same time are known as a(n)

• biosphere

• community

• population

• ecosystem

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

All of the biotic and abiotic factors within an area is known as a(n)

• community

• population

• ecosystem

• biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the total number of individuals within a defined area at a given time?

• population size

• population density

• population distribution

• population ecosystem

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is the number of individuals per unit area known as?

• population size

• population density

• population distribution

• population ecosystem

Which is NOT true of an area with a high population density?

• more competition

• more infectious disease spread

• more space and resources

• easy to find a mate

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is the description of how individuals are distributed with respect to one another?

• population density

• population size

• population distribution

• population ecosystem

When individuals are surrounding a resource (like water) they exhibit what type of distribution?

• random

• clumped

• uniform

• spatial

When individuals are evenly spaced (apple orchard) or are territorial, they exhibit which type of distribution?

• random

• clumped

• spatial

• uniform