Population Size Answers

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Which of the following factors would have the smallest impact on a population’s size?

A
the total number of organisms
B
the available water supply
C
the variety of organisms
D
adequate shelter
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Which of the following statements about population distribution is not true?

A
Population distribution can be even, clumped, or random.
B
Population distribution applies only to animals.
C
A population distribution shows where organisms are located.
D
A population distribution shows the arrangement of organisms in a location.
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A high birth to death ratio leads to smaller populations.

A
T
B
F
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When population growth increases in an area, what is happening to the birth rate and age structure of that population?

A
increasing birth rate with a greater number of young organisms
B
increasing birth rate with a smaller number of old organisms
C
increasing birth rate with a smaller number of young organisms
D
increasing birth rate with a greater number of old organisms
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Which of the following statements is true?

A
Biotic factors are nonliving components of an ecosystem.
B
Abiotic factors are living components of an ecosystem.
C
The available space in an ecosystem is an abiotic limiting factor.
D
The available water supply in an ecosystem is a biotic limiting factor.
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Which of the following species is a K-selected species?

A
Redwood trees
B
Fruit flies
C
Algae
D
Grasshoppers
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Which of the following is an example of an even population distribution?

A
corn planted in a field
B
flocks of birds
C
people in a park
D
deer in a forest
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In a particular environment there is plenty of food, water, cover, and space to support a large population of pheasants, but a larger quantity of predators are introduced. The predators become the _______ for pheasants in that environment.

A
carrying capacity
B
abiotic factor
C
limiting factor
D
biotic factor
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How does population density differ from population size?

A
Population size takes all organisms into account, while population density only takes specific age groups of the population into account.
B
Population size is the total number of organisms, while population density is the total number of organisms within a given area.
C
Population size is the total number of organisms within a given area, while population density is the total number of organisms of a specific age.
D
Population size is the total number of organisms of all species, while population density is the total number of organisms of a specific species.
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Migration is _______.

A
the movement of organisms from a native location to a foreign location
B
the movement of organisms from a foreign location to a native location
C
the movement of organisms from their water supply to their food supply
D
the seasonal movement of organisms between locations
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How does population density differ from population size?

A
Population size takes all organisms into account, while population density only takes specific age groups of the population into account.
B
Population size is the total number of organisms, while population density is the total number of organisms within a given area.
C
Population size is the total number of organisms within a given area, while population density is the total number of organisms of a specific age.
D
Population size is the total number of organisms of all species, while population density is the total number of organisms of a specific species.

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