Population Dynamics Quiz 2 (24-25)

The carrying capacity of a population describes its...

• maximum sustainable population size
• fluctuating population size
• average population size
• minimum sustainable population size

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MA.HS-LS2-1.

Which of the following could explain how the Zatz-it population grew between years 5 and 10? (select ALL that apply!)

• Births increased

• Immigration increased

• Deaths increased

• Emigration increased

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MA.HS-LS2-1.

This graph shows the size of a population of moths over time.

Select the part of the graph that shows the carrying capacity of the moth population.

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MA.HS-LS2-1.

Sort these options according to how they would affect the carrying capacity of Puerto Rican parrots.

Groups:

(a) Increases carrying capacity

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(b) No effect on carrying capacity

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(c) Decreases carrying capacity

• Increasing human activity in region

• Limiting the number of predators

• Breeding more parrots

• Cutting down forests

• Planting more trees

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MA.HS-LS2-1.

Each graph shows the population size of a herd of African buffalo.

Match the graph with the scenario it describes.

• The buffalo get more space to live in

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• The buffalo herd gets less food.

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• More buffalo immigrate into the herd.

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MA.HS-LS2-1.

Buffalos and wildebeest compete with each other for food. Buffalo stay in one place all year, but wildebeest migrate.

Predict how the carrying capacity of buffalo will be affected when wildebeest migrate into their habitat.

• The buffalo's carrying capacity will decrease.

• The buffalo's carrying capacity will INCREASE.

• The buffalo's carrying capacity will not change.

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MA.HS-LS2-1.

Do you feel like you "get" population size?

• I could teach what I learned to somebody else!

• I think I understand the important ideas.

• I need a little more help to be able to get it.

• I do NOT get it! Help!

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