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the biotic potential of a population
the biotic potential of a population
- occurs only under ideal conditions (correct)
- occurs at the populations carrying capacity
- increases as the population size increases
- depends on the limiting resources of the population
which would be expected for a niche generalist?
which would be expected for a niche generalist?
- many food sources (correct)
- a narrow fundamental niche
- limited adaptability to changing conditions
- few suitable habitats
an r-selected species characteristically has
an r-selected species characteristically has
- a type I survivorship curve
- a fast population growth rate (correct)
- few offspring
- a population near carrying capacity
which is true of a population overshoot?
which is true of a population overshoot?
which of the following is not common in K-selected species?
which of the following is not common in K-selected species?
which term best describes a population exhibiting its maximum growth in the absence of limitations and constraints by the environment?
which term best describes a population exhibiting its maximum growth in the absence of limitations and constraints by the environment?
which characteristics would be expected for a specialist species?
which characteristics would be expected for a specialist species?
which of these describes k-selected species?
which of these describes k-selected species?
which of the following characteristics best describes r-selected species?
which of the following characteristics best describes r-selected species?
the J-shaped population curve is a classic representation of
the J-shaped population curve is a classic representation of
which is true about a population's carrying capacity?
which is true about a population's carrying capacity?
logistic growth models incorporate a time with almost unlimited growth and
logistic growth models incorporate a time with almost unlimited growth and
what is true of a population overshoot?
what is true of a population overshoot?
what usually happens when a resource base decreases?
what usually happens when a resource base decreases?
which is an example of a density-independent factor?
which is an example of a density-independent factor?
which of these best describes logistic population growth?
which of these best describes logistic population growth?
which statement explains what occurs after a population overshoots the carrying capacity?
which statement explains what occurs after a population overshoots the carrying capacity?
which of these describes what happens as a population nears its carrying capacity
which of these describes what happens as a population nears its carrying capacity
which is an example of density-dependent factor?
which is an example of density-dependent factor?
Thomas Malthus introduced
Thomas Malthus introduced
a country has a net immigration rate of 3 per 1,000, a CBR of 9 per 1,000, and a CDR of 11 per 1,000. wha is the growth rate of this country?
a country has a net immigration rate of 3 per 1,000, a CBR of 9 per 1,000, and a CDR of 11 per 1,000. wha is the growth rate of this country?
replacement-level fertility in a developed country is roughly equal to
replacement-level fertility in a developed country is roughly equal to
an age-structure diagram that is a pyramid shape indicates a country that is
an age-structure diagram that is a pyramid shape indicates a country that is
which of these statements correctly describes the human population, as explained by Thomas Malthus?
which of these statements correctly describes the human population, as explained by Thomas Malthus?
a country has a net in-migration rate of 5 per 1,000,a CBR of 8 per 1,000, and a CDR of 7 per 1,000. What is the growth rate of this country.
a country has a net in-migration rate of 5 per 1,000,a CBR of 8 per 1,000, and a CDR of 7 per 1,000. What is the growth rate of this country.
which of these explains why the replacement level fertility is approximately 2.1 in a developed country?
which of these explains why the replacement level fertility is approximately 2.1 in a developed country?
which shape of an age structure diagram indicates a country with a decreasing population size?
which shape of an age structure diagram indicates a country with a decreasing population size?
which of these factors would cause the total fertility rate of a country to decrease?
which of these factors would cause the total fertility rate of a country to decrease?
doubling time can be approximated mathematically by
doubling time can be approximated mathematically by
according to the theory of demographic transition, countries move through growth stages in what order?
according to the theory of demographic transition, countries move through growth stages in what order?
which of the following likely reduces fertility rate the most?
which of the following likely reduces fertility rate the most?
the IPAT equation was developed to estimate
the IPAT equation was developed to estimate
approximately what percentage of the population of developed countries lives in urban areas?
approximately what percentage of the population of developed countries lives in urban areas?
