Question 1

A __________ would probably have a Type III life history.

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A)  whale
B)  coconut palm
C)  lion
D)  gorilla
E)  pine treeF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Populations have three basic types of dispersal patterns-clumped,random,and uniform.One can observe random distributions because

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A)  individuals of the populations do not interact strongly with one another.
B)  individuals of the population are usually in competition for resources.
C)  individuals of the population are reacting to uneven distribution of resources.
D)  individuals of the population with random distribution display social interactions.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Species that have a delayed reproductive stage,are competing for limited resources,and have smaller numbers of slowly maturing large offspring show ______ selected adaptations.

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A)  K-
B)  r-C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 4

Allen's rule states that mammals from colder climates have shorter ears and appendages than individuals of the same species from warmer areas.The related Bergman's rule states that mammal body size varies with latitude,with larger body size in populations located closer to the poles and smaller body size in populations located closer to the equator.Both Allen's and Bergman's rule has to do with the fact that

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A)  larger bodies can store proportionally more fat as insulation than smaller bodies.
B)  smaller bodies can store proportionally more fat as insulation than larger bodies.
C)  larger bodies have a proportionally smaller surface area,and heat radiation varies with surface area.
D)  larger bodies have a proportionally smaller surface area,and heat radiation varies with volume.
E)  smaller bodies have a proportionally smaller surface area,and heat radiation varies with surface area.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

A group of individuals of a single species living together is a

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A)  deme.
B)  phenotype.
C)  genome.
D)  biotic community.
E)  population.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Select the feature that is not an important characteristic of a population.

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A)  a population's geographic distribution
B)  dispersion of individuals within the population
C)  the life history of the population
D)  the demography of the population
E)  if and how the population interacts with a metapopulationF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Density-independent factors do not include

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A)  weather.
B)  earthquakes.
C)  intraspecific competition.
D)  volcanism.
E)  introduction of non-native species.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Populations of endotherms that live in colder climates tend to have shorter ears and limbs than populations of the same species in warm climates.This is called ____________ Rule.

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A)  Allen's
B)  the K-Selected
C)  the r-Selected
D)  Edward'sE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which one of the following expressions from the logistic equation (dN/dt = rN ((K - N) /K) represents the proportion of unused resources remaining for use by the population?

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A)  the carrying capacity (K) 
B)  the population size (N) 
C)  the biotic potential (rN) 
D)  (K - N) /K
E)  the growth rate (dN/dt) F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Organisms such as lizards that need to maintain body temperature through external means do so by

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A)  shivering to produce heat.
B)  sunbathing.
C)  swimming in geothermal pools.
D)  running frequently to warm up.
E)  eating large meals to provide calories for heat production.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

All of the following apply to the demography of human populations today except

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A)  we use almost half of the Earth's land.
B)  we use over half of all renewable fresh water sources.
C)  we are unevenly distributed and the difference is increasing.
D)  we are using distributed resources unevenly-less than 20% of us use over 80% of the energy.
E)  our ecological footprint is decreasing.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

A group of population members all of the same age is called a _________.

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A)  deme
B)  species
C)  cohort
D)  tribeE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

At what point in a population will zero population growth occur?

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A)  when N equals K
B)  when N is less than K
C)  when dN/dt equals zero
D)  when r equals zero
E)  when N equals zeroF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The statistical study of populations including sex ratio,age structure,and predicting growth rates is called __________.

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A)  ethology
B)  demography
C)  population genetics
D)  biometricsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Organisms with a Type III life history are probably

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A)  K-selected.
B)  r-selected.
C)  idiopathiC.
D)  at their carrying capacity.
E)  subject to low predation rates.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which one of the following factors that affects population growth is not a direct part of the logistic growth equation?

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A)  intraspecific competition
B)  interspecific competition
C)  floods and droughts
D)  predation
E)  diseaseF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which one of the following is not a physical environmental factor that determines where an organism can live?

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A)  temperature
B)  water
C)  insolation (sunlight) 
D)  soil type
E)  intraspecific competitionF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Life history adaptations of ____ selected populations are characterized by an early age of first reproduction and short maturation time and life span.

Accepted Answer

A)  r-
B)  K-C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 19

The number of individuals of a species that can be supported indefinitely in a particular place is called its

Accepted Answer

A)  niche.
B)  biotic potential.
C)  carrying capacity.
D)  maximum size.
E)  habitat usagE.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Demographic studies include all of the following except

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A)  age structure.
B)  growth rates.
C)  mortality and survivorship curves.
D)  sex ratio.
E)  measurements of interspecific competition.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Species that have a delayed reproductive stage,are competing for limited resources,and have smaller numbers of slowly maturing large offspring show ______ selected adaptations.

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A __________ would probably have a Type III life history.

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Which one of the following factors that affects population growth is not a direct part of the logistic growth equation?

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The statistical study of populations including sex ratio,age structure,and predicting growth rates is called __________.

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Populations have three basic types of dispersal patterns-clumped,random,and uniform.One can observe random distributions because

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At what point in a population will zero population growth occur?

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Organisms such as lizards that need to maintain body temperature through external means do so by

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Demographic studies include all of the following except

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Organisms with a Type III life history are probably

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Populations of endotherms that live in colder climates tend to have shorter ears and limbs than populations of the same species in warm climates.This is called ____________ Rule.

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Life history adaptations of ____ selected populations are characterized by an early age of first reproduction and short maturation time and life span.

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All of the following apply to the demography of human populations today except

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Select the feature that is not an important characteristic of a population.

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Which one of the following is not a physical environmental factor that determines where an organism can live?

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A group of population members all of the same age is called a _________.

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The number of individuals of a species that can be supported indefinitely in a particular place is called its

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A group of individuals of a single species living together is a

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Which one of the following expressions from the logistic equation (dN/dt = rN ((K - N) /K) represents the proportion of unused resources remaining for use by the population?

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Density-independent factors do not include

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Which one of the following factors that affects population growth is not a direct part of the logistic growth equation?

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The statistical study of populations including sex ratio,age structure,and predicting growth rates is called __________.

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