Measuring Populations Answers

Natural selection does not always result in an increase in genetic diversity.

Which of the following is not a reason for cluster distribution of organisms?a.localized availability of resourcesb.herd behaviorc.hive behaviord.territorial behavior

Which of the following is the most obvious sign of cluster distribution in termites?a.They are insects.b.They are detritivores.c.They are social insects.d.Many species of termites are considered pests.

Disruptive selection events select for _______.a.common traitsb.genetic uniformityc.camouflage traitsd.extreme traits

The native range of a species includes all areas in which it lives.

These two graphs represent _______ and _______ selection. a. directional; stabilizing b. stabilizing; disruptive c. disruptive; static d. static; directional Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Natural selection is an evolutionary mechanism by which _______.a.advantageous traits are eliminated in a populationb.advantageous traits become more common in a populationc.inherited traits pass consistently through generationsd.organisms choose which traits to look for in their offspring

Which of the following species would you most expect to be distributed according to a regular pattern?a.termitesb.stingless beesc.fishd.creosote bushes

With regards to a “Data (Age) Structure Diagram”, which of the following is an indicator of a rapidly growing population? a. a large elderly population b. a large middle age population c. a large teenage population d. a large child population Please select the best answer from the choices provided