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Assume a raptor species exhibits a Type III response to changes in the abundance of rabbits. Which figure below represents the expected relationship between the % of the rabbit population consumed by a raptor as the abundance of rabbits increases?
Assume a raptor species exhibits a Type III response to changes in the abundance of rabbits. Which figure below represents the expected relationship between the % of the rabbit population consumed by a raptor as the abundance of rabbits increases?
In which scenario below is predator control most likely to be an effective and justifiable management strategy?
In which scenario below is predator control most likely to be an effective and justifiable management strategy?
On the figure below, if the population and prey numbers are both within the quadrant represented by the star, what trajectories would you expect for the prey and predator populations?
On the figure below, if the population and prey numbers are both within the quadrant represented by the star, what trajectories would you expect for the prey and predator populations?
Which of the following population growth figures for a predator (red) and prey (blue) species represents a Lotka-Volterra relationship when density-dependent regulation of the prey species is considered?
Which of the following population growth figures for a predator (red) and prey (blue) species represents a Lotka-Volterra relationship when density-dependent regulation of the prey species is considered?
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Long term studies in a region show that the annual density of nesting raptors closely tracks annual variation of the local field mouse population density. When field mice are abundant the density of nesting raptors is high, and when the field mice population is low few raptors nest in the area. What type of response are the raptors exhibiting in responding to changes in prey abundance?
Long term studies in a region show that the annual density of nesting raptors closely tracks annual variation of the local field mouse population density. When field mice are abundant the density of nesting raptors is high, and when the field mice population is low few raptors nest in the area. What type of response are the raptors exhibiting in responding to changes in prey abundance?
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A predator must consume a large portion of a prey population to induce a trophic cascade...
A predator must consume a large portion of a prey population to induce a trophic cascade...
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Home range behavior emerges from animals exhibiting:____________________
Home range behavior emerges from animals exhibiting:____________________
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Put the following mammals in order from the smallest (1) to largest (4) expected home range or territory size
Put the following mammals in order from the smallest (1) to largest (4) expected home range or territory size
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An inclusive measure of an animal's fitness considers only the lifetime reproductive success of the animal.
An inclusive measure of an animal's fitness considers only the lifetime reproductive success of the animal.
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Match the following mating strategies with their correct description
Match the following mating strategies with their correct description
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Which aspects of population dynamics are directly influenced by dispersal behavior?
Which aspects of population dynamics are directly influenced by dispersal behavior?
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In coastal New England, on average approximately 40% of the population of a bird species that nests in the region migrate south for the winter, and 60% remain in coastal New England year-round. This is an example of...
In coastal New England, on average approximately 40% of the population of a bird species that nests in the region migrate south for the winter, and 60% remain in coastal New England year-round. This is an example of...
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A young bobcat, leaves the home range if its mother and travels across the landscape until it finds a suitable area to settle and establish a new home range. This is an example of...
A young bobcat, leaves the home range if its mother and travels across the landscape until it finds a suitable area to settle and establish a new home range. This is an example of...
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A wolf pack is an example of....
A wolf pack is an example of....
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As the dry season approaches in an arid landscape in Africa, river levels start to decrease, which leads to a situation where there are only a few pools of water that attract land animals that need to drink.
Crocodiles in the river tend to congregate in these pools where water is still reasonably deep and where potential prey often come to drink. The behavior of the crocodiles is representative of...
As the dry season approaches in an arid landscape in Africa, river levels start to decrease, which leads to a situation where there are only a few pools of water that attract land animals that need to drink.
Crocodiles in the river tend to congregate in these pools where water is still reasonably deep and where potential prey often come to drink. The behavior of the crocodiles is representative of...
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Following Hamilton's rule, and given the following set of values estimated for an population
C = 2.3
rB = 1.5
Should cooperation be favored in this population?
Following Hamilton's rule, and given the following set of values estimated for an population
C = 2.3
rB = 1.5
Should cooperation be favored in this population?
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