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BIOLOGY (Methods for measuring population)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of direct observation in measuring populations?

a)
  • To mark and recapture individuals

b)
  • To estimate population density visually

c)
  • To conduct aerial surveys

d)

To set up pitfall traps

2.

Which method involves placing a line or path through a habitat to count the number of individuals that intersect with the line?

a)
  • Quadrat sampling

b)

It simplifies ecosystem dynamics

c)

It improves agricultural productivity

d)

It contributes to ecosystem stability and resilience

3.

In quadrat sampling, what is the purpose of placing a defined area (quadrat) in a habitat?

a)
  • A) To capture elusive species

b)
  • To conduct aerial surveys

c)
  • To estimate population density

d)
  • To mark and recapture individuals.

4.

Which example demonstrates high species diversity?

a)

A monoculture farm with a single crop

b)

A grassland dominated by a few plant species

c)

A forest with a variety of tree, plant, and animal species

d)

A desert with limited vegetation and animal life

5.

What is the fundamental concept behind mark and recapture methods?

a)

Direct observation of individuals

b)
  • Counting individuals in quadrats

c)
  • Estimating population density visually

d)
  • Capturing, marking, releasing, and recapturing individuals

6.

When there is higher biodiversity

a)

more organisms are likely to die because they can't adapt to environmental changes.

b)

there is less diversity.

c)

there is more diversity and higher sustainability of life.

d)

there is more diversity and lower sustainability of life

7.

Which method involves capturing and marking individuals, releasing them back into the population, and then recapturing to estimate population size?

a)

Camera trapping

b)
  • Transect sampling

c)
  • Mark and recapture

8.

What is the primary purpose of transect sampling in ecological studies?

a)
  • Capturing aquatic organisms

b)
  • Observing vocalizations of species

c)

cEstimating population density along a predetermined path

d)
  • Setting up pitfall traps

9.

an ecological hotspot is

a)

an area where temperatures reach at least 120 degrees F

b)

an area of very high biodiversity

c)

an area where almost no species can be found

d)

a species that is only found in one part of the world

10.

How is transect sampling conducted?

a)
  • Placing containers in the ground

b)
  • Walking along a predetermined line and counting individuals or signs of their presence

c)
  • Using motion-activated cameras

d)
  • Burying marked individuals

11.

Which of the following is a common application of remote sensing?

a)
  • Mark and recapture

b)
  • Quadrat sampling

c)
  • Aerial surveys

d)
  • Pitfall traps

12.

How is the population size estimated in mark and recapture studies?

a)
  • By direct observation of individuals

b)
  • Using quadrat sampling

c)
  • Counting individuals along transect lines

13.

What is the assumption in mark and recapture studies regarding the marked individuals?

a)
  • They don't change their behavior after marking

b)
  • They migrate to different habitats

c)
  • They become more elusive after marking

d)
  • They avoid recapture intentionally