Environmental Resistance and Factors Quiz
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What does environmental resistance refer to?

  • Factors that promote the growth of a population
  • The carrying capacity of a habitat
  • Constraints that limit the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population (correct)
  • Challenges that lead to ecosystem collapse
  • Which type of factors contribute to environmental resistance?

  • Only abiotic factors
  • Only biotic factors
  • Social and economic factors
  • Biotic and abiotic factors (correct)
  • Why is understanding environmental resistance essential in ecology and population biology?

  • To prevent biodiversity
  • To explain constraints on population growth and distribution (correct)
  • To encourage uncontrolled growth of populations
  • To limit the carrying capacity of habitats
  • What is one importance of environmental resistance in maintaining population balance?

    <p>Creating niches and challenges for adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does environmental resistance prevent uncontrolled growth of populations?

    <p>By exceeding the carrying capacity of their habitat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does environmental resistance promote in an ecosystem?

    <p>Biodiversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of predator-prey dynamics in ecosystem stability?

    <p>Preventing overgrazing and resource depletion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an abiotic factor contributing to environmental resistance?

    <p>Temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does environmental resistance drive evolution?

    <p>By constantly challenging organisms to adapt, survive, and reproduce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of resource regulation in ensuring ecosystem stability?

    <p>Preventing any one species from monopolizing resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to environmental resistance in terms of biotic factors?

    <p>Competition for resources like food and space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of biotic resistance in maintaining balance in ecosystems?

    <p>The presence of predators preventing overgrazing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do diseases and parasites have on environmental resistance?

    <p>Affecting the health and population size of a species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of factor is sunlight in terms of environmental resistance?

    <p>Abiotic factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do biotic factors contribute to limiting the population size of a particular species?

    <p>Competition for limited resources such as food, water, and space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of selection pressure in driving evolution?

    <p>Constantly challenging organisms to adapt, survive, and reproduce</p> Signup and view all the answers

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