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Ecology and Population Dynamics Vocab

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ________________ is one of the main determinants of spatial distribution.

a)

Availability of resources

b)

Climate change

c)

Population density

d)

Government policies

2.

_______________ is the number of organisms per unit area.

a)

Population Density

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Biomass

d)

Birth Rate

3.

_______________ is the separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land.

a)

Habitat fragmentation

b)

Ecological succession

c)

Biomagnification

d)

Photosynthesis

4.

_______________ occurs when there are few or no limits placed on it by the environment.

a)

Exponential growth

b)

Logistic growth

c)

Carrying capacity

d)

Population decline

5.

_______________ is the term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving into a population.

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

Extinction

d)

Carrying capacity

6.

_______________ is the term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving away from a population.

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Migration

d)

Colonization

7.

_______________ produce as many offspring as possible in a short period of time in order to take advantage of some environmental factor.

a)

R-Strategists

b)

K-Strategists

c)

Producers

d)

Decomposers

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic that all populations have?

a)

Spacial Distribution

b)

Genetic Engineering

c)

Artificial Selection

d)

Photosynthesis

9.

Plant growth is an example of a ____________________________.

a)

Density-dependent factor

b)

Abiotic factor

c)

Limiting nutrient

d)

Carrying capacity

10.

Which of the following is NOT a type of dispersion?

a)

Multi

b)

Chromatic

c)

Angular

d)

Material

11.

Fires are an example of an ____________________________.

a)

Density-independent factor

b)

Density-dependent factor

c)

Abiotic resource

d)

Biotic factor

12.

Predation is an example of a ____________________________.

a)

Density-dependent factor

b)

Abiotic factor

c)

Density-independent factor

d)

Mutualistic relationship

13.

Which of the following is a type of dispersion?

a)

Random

b)

Linear

c)

Circular

d)

Vertical

14.

Disease is an example of a ____________________________.

a)

Density-dependent factor

b)

Abiotic factor

c)

Density-independent factor

d)

Limiting nutrient

15.

________________ is the gradual process of species becoming extinct.

a)

Background Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Adaptive Radiation

d)

Speciation

16.

A ____________________________ is any factor in the environment that depends on the number of members in a population.

a)

Density-dependent factor

b)

Abiotic factor

c)

Limiting nutrient

d)

Carrying capacity

17.

________________ occurs when population growth stops increasing when an environment's carrying capacity has been reached.

a)

Logistic growth

b)

Exponential growth

c)

Linear growth

d)

Random growth

18.

Population growth stops increasing when an environment's ____________________________ has been reached.

a)

Carrying Capacity

b)

Birth Rate

c)

Predator Population

d)

Migration Rate

19.

The ____________________________ explains how fast a given population grows.

a)

Population Growth Rate

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Limiting Factor

d)

Population Density

20.

________________ produce as many offspring as possible in a short period of time in order to take advantage of some environmental factor.

a)

R-Strategists

b)

K-Strategists

c)

Producers

d)

Decomposers

21.

________________ is the excessive use of species that have economic value.

a)

Overexploitation

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Migration

22.

________________ is the pattern of spacing of a population within an area.

a)

Dispersion

b)

Migration

c)

Adaptation

d)

Succession

23.

Which of the following is a type of dispersion?

a)

Clumped

b)

Circular

c)

Linear

d)

Vertical

24.

Which of the following is a type of dispersion?

a)

Clumped

b)

Linear

c)

Circular

d)

Randomized

25.

________________ is an event in which a large percentage of all living species become extinct.

a)

Mass extinction

b)

Speciation

c)

Migration

d)

Adaptation

26.

________________ is the pattern of spacing of a population within an area.

a)

Dispersion

b)

Migration

c)

Adaptation

d)

Succession

27.

________________ is the term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving away from a population.

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Carrying capacity

d)

Natality

28.

Drought is an example of an ____________________________.

a)

Density-independent factor

b)

Density-dependent factor

c)

Abiotic resource

d)

Biotic factor

29.

__________________ is the separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land.

a)

Habitat fragmentation

b)

Ecological succession

c)

Biomagnification

d)

Photosynthesis

30.

________________ is the number of organisms per unit area.

a)

Population Density

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Biomass

d)

Birth Rate

31.

________________ occurs when fertilizers, animal waste, sewage or other substances rich in nitrogen and phosphorus flow into waterways.

a)

Eutrophication

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Desalination

d)

Evaporation

32.

Which of the following is a type of dispersion?

a)

Uniform

b)

Circular

c)

Linear

d)

Randomized

33.

Which of the following is a type of dispersion?

a)

Random

b)

Linear

c)

Circular

d)

Vertical

34.

________________ is an event in which a large percentage of all living species become extinct.

a)

Mass extinction

b)

Speciation

c)

Migration

d)

Adaptation

35.

Tornadoes are an example of an ____________________________.

a)

Density-independent factor

b)

Density-dependent factor

c)

Abiotic resource

d)

Biotic factor

36.

________________ occurs when population growth stops increasing when an environment's carrying capacity has been reached.

a)

Logistic growth

b)

Exponential growth

c)

Linear growth

d)

Random growth

37.

________________ are generally larger organisms that produce few offspring and their population numbers tend to be consistent year round.

a)

K-Strategists

b)

R-Strategists

c)

Decomposers

d)

Producers

38.

Which of the following is NOT a type of dispersion?

a)

Multi

b)

Molecular

c)

Colloidal

d)

Ionic

39.

Population growth stops increasing when an environment's ____________________________ has been reached.

a)

Carrying Capacity

b)

Birth Rate

c)

Predator Limit

d)

Migration Rate

40.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all populations have?

a)

Population Class

b)

Population Density

c)

Population Size

d)

Population Growth Rate

41.

Which of the following is a characteristic that all populations have?

a)

Growth Rate

b)

Color Pattern

c)

Migration Route

d)

Predator Type

42.

________________ are all materials and organisms found in the biosphere.

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Artificial Resources

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Synthetic Materials

43.

________________ is the birthrate, or number of individuals born in a given time period.

a)

Natality

b)

Mortality

c)

Emigration

d)

Immigration

44.

Competition is an example of a ____________________________.

a)

Density-dependent factor

b)

Abiotic factor

c)

Density-independent factor

d)

Limiting nutrient

45.

________________ is the gradual process of species becoming extinct.

a)

Background Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Adaptive Radiation

d)

Speciation

46.

A ____________________________ is any factor in the environment that does not depend on the number of members in a population.

a)

Density-independent factor

b)

Density-dependent factor

c)

Limiting resource

d)

Carrying capacity

47.

Extreme heat and cold is an example of an ____________________________.

a)

Density-independent factor

b)

Density-dependent factor

c)

Carrying capacity

d)

Limiting nutrient

48.

________________ is the increasing concentration of toxic substances in organisms as trophic levels increase in a food chain or web.

a)

Biological magnification

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Nitrogen fixation

49.

________________ occurs when there are few or no limits placed on it by the environment.

a)

Exponential growth

b)

Logistic growth

c)

Carrying capacity

d)

Population decline

50.

A ____________________________ is any factor in the environment that depends on the number of members in a population.

a)

Density-dependent factor

b)

Abiotic factor

c)

Limiting nutrient

d)

Density-independent factor

51.

The __________________ is one of the main determinants of spatial distribution.

a)

Availability of resources

b)

Climate change

c)

Population density

d)

Government policies

52.

________________ are generally larger organisms that produce few offspring and their population numbers tend to be consistent year round.

a)

K-Strategists

b)

R-Strategists

c)

Decomposers

d)

Producers

53.

The __________________ explains how fast a given population grows.

a)

Population Growth Rate

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Birth Rate

d)

Limiting Factor

54.

Parasites is an example of a ____________________________.

a)

Density-dependent factor

b)

Abiotic factor

c)

Limiting nutrient

d)

Density-independent factor

55.

______________ is the number of deaths that occur in the population during a given time period.

a)

Mortality

b)

Fertility

c)

Morbidity

d)

Natality

56.

Hurricanes are an example of an ______________________________.

a)

Density-independent factor

b)

Density-dependent factor

c)

Abiotic resource

d)

Biotic factor

57.

Which of the following is a characteristic that all populations have?

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58.

______________ is the term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving into a population.

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

Extinction

d)

Carrying capacity

59.

A __________________________ is any factor in the environment that does not depend on the number of members in a population.

a)

Density-independent factor

b)

Density-dependent factor

c)

Limiting resource

d)

Carrying capacity

60.

______________ increases when population density increases.

a)

Competition

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sedimentation

61.

Which of the following is a characteristic that all populations have?

(a)  

62.

______________ increases when population density increases.

a)

Competition

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sedimentation

63.

________________ is the increasing concentration of toxic substances in organisms as trophic levels increase in a food chain or web.

a)

Biological magnification

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Transpiration

64.

______________ is the number of deaths that occur in the population during a given time period.

a)

Mortality

b)

Fertility

c)

Morbidity

d)

Natality

65.

Which of the following is an example of a density-dependent factor affecting population size?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Temperature

c)

Earthquake

d)

Predation

66.

What term describes the maximum number of individuals an environment can support over time?

a)

Birth rate

b)

Immigration

c)

Population density

d)

Carrying capacity

67.

Which process results in the introduction of new individuals into a population from another area?

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

Extinction

d)

Speciation