Population Dispersion

Which type of population dispersion is characterized by individuals of the same species competing for limited resources and territory?

• Clumped

• Uniform

• Random

• Environmental

Which type of population dispersion is characterized by resources being spread unevenly, so individuals group wherever the resources are located?

• Clumped

• Uniform

• Random

• Environmental

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which type of population dispersion is shown in this picture?

• Clumped

• Random

• Uniform

• None of the Above

The pattern of spacing among individuals within the boundaries of the population.

• dispersion

• density

• immigration

• survivorship

Individuals are evenly distributed, influenced by interactions between organisms in the population.

• uniform dispersion

• random dispersion

• clumped dispersion

• isolated dispersion

A group of individuals belonging to the same species living in the same general area at the same time.

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• biosphere

Study of populations in relation to environment, including environmental influences on density and distribution, age structure, and population size.

• population ecology

• community ecology

• ecosystem ecology

• biosphere ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

New individuals move into a population.

• immigration

• emigration

• migration

• survivorship

Which type of population dispersion is characterized by individuals being spread out in an unpredictable pattern?

• Clumped

• Uniform

• Random

• Clustered

In which type of population dispersion do individuals aggregate in patches, often due to resource availability?

• Uniform

• Random

• Clumped

• Isolated

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1