29 Questions
What is a characteristic of type II survivorship curves?
Mortality is equally likely to occur at any point in the lifespan
Which organism is most likely to exhibit a type III survivorship curve?
Marine invertebrates
Why do trees exhibit a type III survivorship curve?
Most do not survive their younger years
Which population shows a Type I survivorship curve?
Humans
What happens to the survival rates as age increases in type II survivorship curves?
Remains constant
Which of the following fish is considered an invasive species that threatens native species in the United States?
Asian carp
What is the study of populations called?
Demography
Which of the following factors can influence the size and composition of populations?
All of the above
What is the main purpose of studying populations according to the text?
To understand how populations interact within ecological communities
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of an invasive species in the text?
Lionfish
What type of distribution pattern do territorial birds such as penguins tend to have?
Uniform
In the context of territorial animal species, what does a clumped distribution pattern signify?
Difficulty in finding a mate
What type of distribution pattern is exhibited by plants like dandelions with wind-dispersed seeds?
Random
What does a type I survivorship curve indicate?
Low mortality in older individuals
What do species with a clumped distribution pattern like elephants tend to do?
Travel in herds
Which of the following factors characterizes a population?
All of the above
What is the relationship between population density and body size in organisms?
Population density decreases with increasing body size
Which method is commonly used to estimate population size for immobile or small, slow-moving organisms?
Quadrat sampling
What is the assumption behind the mark and recapture method for estimating population size?
The larger the population, the lower the percentage of marked organisms recaptured
Which distribution pattern is observed in plants that secrete substances inhibiting the growth of nearby individuals?
Uniform distribution
What is the significance of studying species distribution patterns?
Both A and B
Which distribution pattern is observed in plants that have wind-dispersed seeds?
Random distribution
What is the purpose of sampling a representative portion of a habitat to study a population?
To estimate the population size and density
Which distribution pattern is observed in animals that live in social groups?
Clumped distribution
What is the significance of population size in terms of adaptation?
Larger population sizes lead to more genetic variation and potential for adaptation
Match the survivorship curve type with its corresponding description:
Type I = Death primarily occurs in older years Type II = Mortality is equally likely to occur at any point in the life span Type III = Early ages experience the highest mortality
Match the organism with its corresponding survivorship curve type:
Birds = Type II survivorship curve Humans = Type I survivorship curve Trees = Type III survivorship curve
Match the survivorship curve pattern with its corresponding example in nature:
Linear decrease with time = Type II survivorship curve Steep slope at young age, less steep at old age = Type III survivorship curve Gentle slope becoming steeper with time = Type I survivorship curve
Match the distribution pattern with the corresponding type of species:
Plants like dandelions with wind-dispersed seeds = Clumped distribution pattern Territorial birds like penguins = Uniform distribution pattern Species that secrete substances inhibiting growth of nearby individuals = Regular distribution pattern
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