Population and Demography Quiz

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What is the main focus of demography?

Prediction of population change

Which factor has the greatest impact on the ability of a population to survive?

Population size

Which of the following factors can limit population size?

Density-dependent factors

What is the relationship between population density and reproduction?

<p>Lower population density leads to increased reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is reduced genetic variability a disadvantage for a population?

<p>It increases the likelihood of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

Population size is the number of individuals in a ______

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

A small population is more likely to become ______

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

If individuals in a population are too far apart, they may only rarely encounter one another resulting in little ______

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

Population density is the number of individuals in a given ______

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

The greater the population, the greater effect these ______ have on population size

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

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