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If a population of deer exceeds its carrying capacity, it is likely that the

A
population will crash.
B
population will become extinct.
C
carrying capacity will increase.
D
birth rate will increase.
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The overall population of a species has increased. What could have occurred to allow this to happen?

A
The emigration rate is greater than the death rate.
B
The death rate of the population is greater than the immigration.
C
The birth rate of the population is less than the death rate.
D
The immigration of the population is greater than the emigration.
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Based on this population growth graph, what can be concluded about the population?

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A
The rabbit population grows exponentially.
B
The rabbit population had many limiting factors in the first ten years.
C
The birth rate equals the death rate for a majority of the twenty-year period.
D
The carry capacity is around 0.4 million.
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In a population of deer in one year, six deer were born, five deer emigrated, three deer were killed by predators, and one deer immigrated. What can be determined from this information?

A
Population growth is decreasing.
B
Population growth is increasing.
C
Population growth stays the same.
D
Population reaches the carrying capacity.
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A population is growing at a rate of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32. Which type of growth does this describe?

A
linear
B
logistic
C
exponential
D
negative
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Which type of population growth is shown in this graph?

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A
exponential
B
logistic
C
linear
D
limited
7

Which type of growth occurs when population growth slows or stops after a period of exponential growth?

A
decreasing
B
exponential
C
linear
D
logistic
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Deer need food and water to survive. What are food and water for the deer population?

A
carrying capacity
B
limiting factors
C
population growth
D
scarce resources
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Which type of growth can occur only when a population has unlimited resources?

A
limited
B
logistic
C
exponential
D
negative
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What would most likely happen to the chipmunk population in 2014 if the population went up to 22 million in 2013?

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A
The chipmunk population would continue to increase.
B
The carrying capacity would increase.
C
The chipmunk population would crash.
D
The death rate would decrease.

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