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What is the term for the number of organisms of a particular species in a population?
What is the term for the number of organisms of a particular species in a population?
- Carrying capacity
- Population density
- Abundance (correct)
- Ecological niche
Which type of species selection is characterized by a high growth rate, exploiting less crowded niches, and many offspring?
Which type of species selection is characterized by a high growth rate, exploiting less crowded niches, and many offspring?
- Keystone species
- K-selected species
- Fundamental niche species
- R-selected species (correct)
What is the term for the divided use of resources that allows a number of species to coexist in an ecosystem?
What is the term for the divided use of resources that allows a number of species to coexist in an ecosystem?
- Competitive exclusion principle
- Realized niche
- Ecological niche
- Resource partitioning (correct)
What is the term for the maximum size of a population that an ecosystem can support with its limited resources?
What is the term for the maximum size of a population that an ecosystem can support with its limited resources?
What type of distribution is characterized by individuals being spaced irregularly, with the location of one organism not affecting the location of another?
What type of distribution is characterized by individuals being spaced irregularly, with the location of one organism not affecting the location of another?
What is the term for a species of relatively low abundance that has a disproportionately large influence over lower trophic levels?
What is the term for a species of relatively low abundance that has a disproportionately large influence over lower trophic levels?
What is the primary source of energy for Earth?
What is the primary source of energy for Earth?
What is the term for the total mass of biological matter in a given area?
What is the term for the total mass of biological matter in a given area?
What is the process by which producers convert light energy into carbohydrates?
What is the process by which producers convert light energy into carbohydrates?
What is the term for the maximum population size that can be supported by an environment?
What is the term for the maximum population size that can be supported by an environment?
What is the term for organisms that can synthesize their own organic compounds from inorganic materials?
What is the term for organisms that can synthesize their own organic compounds from inorganic materials?
What is the term for the pathway of matter through the living and non-living components of an ecosystem?
What is the term for the pathway of matter through the living and non-living components of an ecosystem?
