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These two graphs represent _______ and _______ selection.

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A
directional; stabilizing
B
stabilizing; disruptive
C
disruptive; static
D
static; directional
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Which of the following is a density-independent factor?

A
disease
B
predation
C
natural disasters
D
stress
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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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Which respresents the common conditions of all three of the following: genetic drift, the founder principle, and the bottleneck effect?

A
occurs in small populations when one genetic trait becomes more common in a population purely by chance
B
occurs in small populations and results in a decrease in genetic diversity and/or an increase in the occurrence of specific genetic traits
C
when a small group of organisms only reproduce with each other to create a larger population of organisms
D
when the majority of a population is killed off and there are only a few remaining organisms left to rebuild the population
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The disproportionately high appearance of polydactylism among the Amish suggests that _______.

A
it is a common mutation
B
it is a common birth defect in Pennsylvania
C
it was overrepresented in the gene pool of the original Amish settlers
D
humans are prone to this birth defect
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What factor creates the most difficulty in predicting the possible consequences of different control methods?

A
species interactions
B
feeding patterns
C
habitat changes
D
breeding patterns
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The bottleneck event that decimated the bison was caused by _______.

A
overhunting
B
climate change
C
disease
D
habitat destruction
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Which of the following methods involves counting the number of organisms in a specific area?

A
mark/recapture
B
direct observation
C
sampling
D
indirect observation
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A species that has experienced a severe bottleneck event would be expected to _______.

A
be better able to adapt to changing environmental pressures
B
have few instances of inbreeding
C
be more susceptible to disease and famine
D
retain significant genetic diversity
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A high birth to death ratio leads to smaller populations.

A
T
B
F
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When tagging animals specifically for the study of population size, scientists must do all of the following EXCEPT:

A
tag all individuals during the first study to ensure accurate results
B
make sure that markings do not harm the animal
C
ensure that tags are non-toxic and will not come off of the animal
D
ensure that the location and color of the tag does not draw the attention of predators
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Logistic growth curves are density-dependent.

A
T
B
F

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