Populations - Dynamics and Growth

Question 1

When individuals move out of an area it is known as

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emigration

Question 2

Darwin used the phrase "survival of the fittest" to explain the theory of

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natural selection

Question 3

A density-independent limiting factor would not be

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parasitism

Question 4

When organisms are best suited to an environment survive and reproduce this is called

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natural selection

Question 5

The area in which a population resides is called

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geographic range

Question 6

a factor that controls population growth is called

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limiting factor

Question 7

A j-curved graph line indicates

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exponential growth

Question 8

Which type of factor is a density dependent limiting factor

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predation

Question 9

The largest number of individuals of a species that can be supported by a local environment is

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carrying capacity

Question 10

When population growth slows and then stops (goes through 3 phases of growth) it is called

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logistic growth

Question 11

The number of individuals of the same species per unit area

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population density

Question 12

The movement of individuals into an area is called

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immigration

Question 13

Koalas eating Eucalyptus leaves is an example of

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herbivory

Question 14

A limiting factor that depends on population size is called

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density-dependent factor

Question 15

Species in a new environment without natural predators and with plenty of resources exhibits

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exponential growth

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