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Population Ecology

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place is called a...

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Group

d)

Family

2.

Population density measures...

a)

Number of organisms living in a defined space

b)

Distribution of organisms in a particular area

c)

Amount of organisms who can reproduce

d)

Characteristics of organisms in a particular area

3.

If mortality is higher than natality...

a)

Population increases

b)

Population decreases

c)

Population stays the same

d)

Population is not affected

4.

Organisms leaving a particular area is called...

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Migration

d)

Natality

5.

How is a type I survivorship curve different from a type III survivorship curve?

a)

Type I species live longer than type III species

b)

Type I survivorship has equal loss throughout life

c)

Type III species have heavy parental care

d)

Type I species are more likely to die later in life

6.

Which of the following species exhibit type III survivorship?

a)

Elephants

b)

Humans

c)

Insects

d)

Wolves

7.

What is the difference between exponential and logistic population growth?

a)

Logistic populations grow without limit

b)

Most natural populations show exponential growth

c)

The limit of a population's growth cannot change over time

d)

Logistic populations have a carrying capacity

8.

The theoretical maximum population that an environment could support is called the...

a)

Carrying Capacity

b)

Population Dispersion

c)

Population Distribution

d)

Population Growth

9.

Which of the following limiting factors is abiotic?

a)

Competition

b)

Predation

c)

Climate Change

d)

Parasitism

10.

Density-Dependent Limiting Factors...

a)

Have a larger impact on more crowded populations

b)

Have a smaller impact on more crowded populations

c)

Have an equal impact on larger and smaller populations

d)

Do not impact the a population

11.

Which of the following is NOT a density-dependent factor?

a)

Predation

b)

Competition

c)

Disease

d)

Natural Disasters

12.

Which statement about density-independent factors is FALSE?

a)

They are often abiotic factors

b)

Natural disasters and weather are density-independent factors

c)

They affect different sized populations equally

d)

They change with population size