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Population Characteristics and Density Quiz

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What is the term used to describe the number of individuals in a population per unit of mass and volume?

Crude density

Specific density

Biomass density

Population density (correct)

Which type of density considers the density per unit of habitable space in a certain location?

Crude density

Abundance

Specific density (correct)

Population density

What is the measure of the absolute number of individuals in a population known as?

Population growth

Biomass density

Abundance (correct)

Numerical density

Which rate is calculated by dividing the number of deaths in a year by the population at that time, then multiplying by 1000?

Mortality rate Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'potential fertility' refer to?

The maximum number of births a person can achieve Signup and view all the answers

In the context of demography, what does 'population growth' refer to?

The addition of individuals to a population over time Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main population groups based on age?

Pre-reproduction, Reproduction, Post-reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main types of population growth curves described in the text?

Sigmoid (S-curve) and J-shaped Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of ecology according to the text?

The study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells according to the text?

Eukaryotic cells have a distinct nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not. Signup and view all the answers

What are the five main factors that can cause population changes according to the text?

Density, density-independent factors, birth rate, mortality rate, migration Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of fecundity rate according to the text?

The number of offspring an individual can produce over its lifetime Signup and view all the answers