Unit 3 Review

Some benefits of a Clumped Distribution Pattern in nature is for protection and to have higher reproductive success.

Which of the following IS a factor that affects/influences the size of a population?

What type of limiting factor are infectious diseases like COVID-19, Influenza, & the Common Cold?

Burmese Pythons have adapted to the everglades very quickly & because of this they are outcompeting the native species.

An __ species is any species that is not normally found in that habitat & because of this they are harming the habitat.

The CORRECT Population Formula is (Births - Deaths) + (Immigration - Emigration)

Biodiversity is the variety of life in an ecosystem or on Earth. More variety means more biodiversity.

Coral Reefs tend to be tightly packed and close to each other. What type of Population Distribution Pattern is this?

As the Ox walks it will disturb bugs causing the birds to spot and eat the bugs. What type of relationship is this?

If the salmon pop. decreases then the bear pop. will decrease. If the salmon pop. increases the bear pop. will increase.

When a new and distinct species forms.

Hurricanes, Tornadoes, & Flooding are just a few examples of catastrophic events that can cause a loss of biodiversity.

Lichen are considered the best Pioneer Species because they create nutrient rich soil during Succession.

According to Darwin; The species that is BEST suited for it's environment is the one that survives and reproduces.

There's less than 100 Florida Panthers left in the wild. What is the most likely reason for their small population?

Neither species benefits & both are harmed, usually because they are fighting over the same resource.

Which of the following would be considered Predation?

Infectious diseases & other Density-Dependent Factors can cause the carrying capacity to decrease.

In Predation, if the prey's population increases, what would happen to the Predators population?

Use the chart below to figure out what the correct population size is.

An earthquake occurs and causes two populations to separate.

Most extinctions are caused by Habitat Destruction/Loss because the species cannot adapt to the change in time.

A small natural disaster has occurred & a lot of the plant & animal life is dead. What type of succession would occur?

In order for a species to survive an environmental pressure like habitat loss, they must adapt to it or migrate.

Due to global warming, the ocean is absorbing more CO2 causing it to become acidic. How does this affect Coral Reefs?