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WorksheetsEcology and Population Dynamics Vocab
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 36mins
The ________________ is one of the main determinants of spatial distribution.
Availability of resources
Climate change
Population density
Government policies
_______________ is the number of organisms per unit area.
Population Density
Carrying Capacity
Biomass
Birth Rate
_______________ is the separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land.
Habitat fragmentation
Ecological succession
Biomagnification
Photosynthesis
_______________ occurs when there are few or no limits placed on it by the environment.
Exponential growth
Logistic growth
Carrying capacity
Population decline
_______________ is the term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving into a population.
Immigration
Emigration
Extinction
Carrying capacity
_______________ is the term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving away from a population.
Emigration
Immigration
Migration
Colonization
_______________ produce as many offspring as possible in a short period of time in order to take advantage of some environmental factor.
R-Strategists
K-Strategists
Producers
Decomposers
Which of the following is a characteristic that all populations have?
Spacial Distribution
Genetic Engineering
Artificial Selection
Photosynthesis
Plant growth is an example of a ____________________________.
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic factor
Limiting nutrient
Carrying capacity
Which of the following is NOT a type of dispersion?
Multi
Chromatic
Angular
Material
Fires are an example of an ____________________________.
Density-independent factor
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic resource
Biotic factor
Predation is an example of a ____________________________.
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic factor
Density-independent factor
Mutualistic relationship
Which of the following is a type of dispersion?
Random
Linear
Circular
Vertical
Disease is an example of a ____________________________.
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic factor
Density-independent factor
Limiting nutrient
________________ is the gradual process of species becoming extinct.
Background Extinction
Mass Extinction
Adaptive Radiation
Speciation
A ____________________________ is any factor in the environment that depends on the number of members in a population.
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic factor
Limiting nutrient
Carrying capacity
________________ occurs when population growth stops increasing when an environment's carrying capacity has been reached.
Logistic growth
Exponential growth
Linear growth
Random growth
Population growth stops increasing when an environment's ____________________________ has been reached.
Carrying Capacity
Birth Rate
Predator Population
Migration Rate
The ____________________________ explains how fast a given population grows.
Population Growth Rate
Carrying Capacity
Limiting Factor
Population Density
________________ produce as many offspring as possible in a short period of time in order to take advantage of some environmental factor.
R-Strategists
K-Strategists
Producers
Decomposers
________________ is the excessive use of species that have economic value.
Overexploitation
Photosynthesis
Symbiosis
Migration
________________ is the pattern of spacing of a population within an area.
Dispersion
Migration
Adaptation
Succession
Which of the following is a type of dispersion?
Clumped
Circular
Linear
Vertical
Which of the following is a type of dispersion?
Clumped
Linear
Circular
Randomized
________________ is an event in which a large percentage of all living species become extinct.
Mass extinction
Speciation
Migration
Adaptation
________________ is the pattern of spacing of a population within an area.
Dispersion
Migration
Adaptation
Succession
________________ is the term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving away from a population.
Emigration
Immigration
Carrying capacity
Natality
Drought is an example of an ____________________________.
Density-independent factor
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic resource
Biotic factor
__________________ is the separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land.
Habitat fragmentation
Ecological succession
Biomagnification
Photosynthesis
________________ is the number of organisms per unit area.
Population Density
Carrying Capacity
Biomass
Birth Rate
________________ occurs when fertilizers, animal waste, sewage or other substances rich in nitrogen and phosphorus flow into waterways.
Eutrophication
Photosynthesis
Desalination
Evaporation
Which of the following is a type of dispersion?
Uniform
Circular
Linear
Randomized
Which of the following is a type of dispersion?
Random
Linear
Circular
Vertical
________________ is an event in which a large percentage of all living species become extinct.
Mass extinction
Speciation
Migration
Adaptation
Tornadoes are an example of an ____________________________.
Density-independent factor
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic resource
Biotic factor
________________ occurs when population growth stops increasing when an environment's carrying capacity has been reached.
Logistic growth
Exponential growth
Linear growth
Random growth
________________ are generally larger organisms that produce few offspring and their population numbers tend to be consistent year round.
K-Strategists
R-Strategists
Decomposers
Producers
Which of the following is NOT a type of dispersion?
Multi
Molecular
Colloidal
Ionic
Population growth stops increasing when an environment's ____________________________ has been reached.
Carrying Capacity
Birth Rate
Predator Limit
Migration Rate
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all populations have?
Population Class
Population Density
Population Size
Population Growth Rate
Which of the following is a characteristic that all populations have?
Growth Rate
Color Pattern
Migration Route
Predator Type
________________ are all materials and organisms found in the biosphere.
Natural Resources
Artificial Resources
Fossil Fuels
Synthetic Materials
________________ is the birthrate, or number of individuals born in a given time period.
Natality
Mortality
Emigration
Immigration
Competition is an example of a ____________________________.
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic factor
Density-independent factor
Limiting nutrient
________________ is the gradual process of species becoming extinct.
Background Extinction
Mass Extinction
Adaptive Radiation
Speciation
A ____________________________ is any factor in the environment that does not depend on the number of members in a population.
Density-independent factor
Density-dependent factor
Limiting resource
Carrying capacity
Extreme heat and cold is an example of an ____________________________.
Density-independent factor
Density-dependent factor
Carrying capacity
Limiting nutrient
________________ is the increasing concentration of toxic substances in organisms as trophic levels increase in a food chain or web.
Biological magnification
Photosynthesis
Eutrophication
Nitrogen fixation
________________ occurs when there are few or no limits placed on it by the environment.
Exponential growth
Logistic growth
Carrying capacity
Population decline
A ____________________________ is any factor in the environment that depends on the number of members in a population.
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic factor
Limiting nutrient
Density-independent factor
The __________________ is one of the main determinants of spatial distribution.
Availability of resources
Climate change
Population density
Government policies
________________ are generally larger organisms that produce few offspring and their population numbers tend to be consistent year round.
K-Strategists
R-Strategists
Decomposers
Producers
The __________________ explains how fast a given population grows.
Population Growth Rate
Carrying Capacity
Birth Rate
Limiting Factor
Parasites is an example of a ____________________________.
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic factor
Limiting nutrient
Density-independent factor
______________ is the number of deaths that occur in the population during a given time period.
Mortality
Fertility
Morbidity
Natality
Hurricanes are an example of an ______________________________.
Density-independent factor
Density-dependent factor
Abiotic resource
Biotic factor
Which of the following is a characteristic that all populations have?
______________ is the term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving into a population.
Immigration
Emigration
Extinction
Carrying capacity
A __________________________ is any factor in the environment that does not depend on the number of members in a population.
Density-independent factor
Density-dependent factor
Limiting resource
Carrying capacity
______________ increases when population density increases.
Competition
Photosynthesis
Evaporation
Sedimentation
Which of the following is a characteristic that all populations have?
(a)
______________ increases when population density increases.
Competition
Photosynthesis
Evaporation
Sedimentation
________________ is the increasing concentration of toxic substances in organisms as trophic levels increase in a food chain or web.
Biological magnification
Photosynthesis
Eutrophication
Transpiration
______________ is the number of deaths that occur in the population during a given time period.
Mortality
Fertility
Morbidity
Natality
Which of the following is an example of a density-dependent factor affecting population size?
Sunlight
Temperature
Earthquake
Predation
What term describes the maximum number of individuals an environment can support over time?
Birth rate
Immigration
Population density
Carrying capacity
Which process results in the introduction of new individuals into a population from another area?
Immigration
Emigration
Extinction
Speciation
