Population & Growth Patterns

How can exponential population growth be described visually?

• A j-shaped curve

• A straight line

• A u-shaped curve

• A bell-shaped curve

What is the term for competition between species where one species is more aggressive and survives?

• Density-Dependent: Competition

• Interspecific Competition

• Resource Partitioning

• Competitive Exclusion

What is a limiting factor that is independent of population size?

• Natural disasters

• Food availability

• Predation

• Disease

What is the role of predators in population dynamics?

• Predators help control the population size of prey species.

• Predators increase the population size of prey species.

• Predators have no effect on population dynamics.

• Predators only affect the population of other predators.

What type of growth occurs when an organism reaches its carrying capacity?

• Exponential growth

• Logistic growth

• Linear growth

• Cyclical growth

What is the term for the growth pattern where resources are unlimited?

• Linear growth

• Exponential growth

• Logarithmic growth

• Cubic growth

What type of growth is represented by a straight line on a graph?

• Exponential growth

• Linear growth

• Quadratic growth

• Logarithmic growth

What is an example of a density-independent factor?

• Natural disasters

• Predation

• Competition for resources

• Disease

What is the impact of overpopulation on ecosystems?

• It can lead to resource depletion and habitat destruction.

• It increases biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

• It has no significant effect on ecosystems.

• It promotes sustainable resource management.

What type of population growth is characterized by limited resources?

• Exponential growth

• Logistic growth

• Linear growth

• Cyclic growth