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What is the primary function of the O Horizon in soil composition?
What is the primary function of the O Horizon in soil composition?
Which soil type is characterized by high water retention?
Which soil type is characterized by high water retention?
What atmospheric layer is known for containing the ozone layer?
What atmospheric layer is known for containing the ozone layer?
Which factor primarily drives global wind patterns?
Which factor primarily drives global wind patterns?
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In the Soil Texture Triangle, which component is NOT considered?
In the Soil Texture Triangle, which component is NOT considered?
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Which global wind pattern is found between 0° and 30° latitude?
Which global wind pattern is found between 0° and 30° latitude?
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What role does soil play in the context of water quality?
What role does soil play in the context of water quality?
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What is the primary effect of the Coriolis Effect on atmospheric motion?
What is the primary effect of the Coriolis Effect on atmospheric motion?
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What defines a watershed?
What defines a watershed?
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Which of the following best describes trade winds?
Which of the following best describes trade winds?
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What factor primarily causes the seasonal variations on Earth?
What factor primarily causes the seasonal variations on Earth?
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What effect do oceans have on coastal climates?
What effect do oceans have on coastal climates?
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Which of the following describes the rain shadow effect?
Which of the following describes the rain shadow effect?
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What is the primary characteristic of La Niña?
What is the primary characteristic of La Niña?
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What geographic feature is primarily responsible for creating orographic lift?
What geographic feature is primarily responsible for creating orographic lift?
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Which cell of atmospheric circulation is primarily found in the tropics and associated with the trade winds?
Which cell of atmospheric circulation is primarily found in the tropics and associated with the trade winds?
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What factors can influence human population growth?
What factors can influence human population growth?
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Which stage of the demographic transition features low birth and death rates?
Which stage of the demographic transition features low birth and death rates?
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Which plate boundary type results in the formation of rift valleys?
Which plate boundary type results in the formation of rift valleys?
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What characterizes the process of soil formation?
What characterizes the process of soil formation?
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Which factor is an example of a density-dependent factor affecting population size?
Which factor is an example of a density-dependent factor affecting population size?
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What is identified as a limitation to human population growth?
What is identified as a limitation to human population growth?
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Which phenomenon is associated with the movement of tectonic plates at transform boundaries?
Which phenomenon is associated with the movement of tectonic plates at transform boundaries?
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In the context of population dynamics, what does IMR stand for?
In the context of population dynamics, what does IMR stand for?
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What defines a convergent boundary?
What defines a convergent boundary?
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What role does access to nutrition play in population growth?
What role does access to nutrition play in population growth?
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Study Notes
Population Ecology
- This review covers species strategies, population growth, human population trends, and demographic transitions.
Generalists vs. Specialists
- Specialists have narrow niches, needing specific habitats and diets, thriving in stable environments but vulnerable to change.
- Generalists have broad niches, utilizing many habitats and food sources, being more adaptable to changing environments.
r-selected vs. K-selected Species
- These represent different reproductive strategies.
- r-selected species
- Small size
- Many offspring
- Little to no parental care
- Fast maturity
- Short lifespan
- Thrive in unstable environments, early succession
- High biotic potential
- K-selected species
- Large size
- Few offspring
- High parental care
- Slow maturity
- Long lifespan
- Thrive in stable environments, late succession
- Low biotic potential
Biotic Potential
- The maximum reproductive rate under ideal conditions.
Invasive Species
- Typically r-selected, they rapidly colonize new environments.
- K-selected species are more vulnerable to competition from invasive species.
- Endangered species can be either r or K-selected.
Survivorship Curves
- Graphs showing the proportion of individuals in a cohort (same age) surviving to each age.
- Type I: High survival early and middle life, then rapid decline in later life (e.g., humans)
- Type II: Relatively constant mortality rate throughout life (e.g., some birds and reptiles)
- Type III: High mortality early in life, with a few surviving to old age (e.g., insects, fish)
Carrying Capacity (K)
- The maximum number of individuals an environment can sustainably support given resources
- Overshoot: When a population exceeds carrying capacity.
- Dieback: A sharp population decrease due to resource depletion.
- Population growth is limited by finite resources (food, water, space).
- Abundant resources accelerate growth; shrinking resources lead to increased mortality and population decline.
Age Structure Diagrams
- Graphical representations of age distribution within a population.
- Pyramid shape: Rapidly growing populations (high proportion of young).
- Column shape: Stable populations (even distribution across age groups).
- Inverted pyramid shape: Declining populations (high proportion of older individuals).
Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
- The average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime.
- Influencing factors include age at first childbirth, educational opportunities, access to family planning and contraception, government policies, and infant mortality rate (IMR).
Human Population Growth and Decline
- Influencing factors: Birth rates, death rates, infant mortality rate (IMR), access to family planning, access to healthcare, and age at marriage.
- Limiting factors: Earth's carrying capacity, as described by Malthusian theory (population growth exceeds resource availability).
- Density-dependent factors: Factors whose impact varies with population density (e.g. competition, predation, and disease).
- Density-independent factors: Factors whose impact is independent of population density (e.g., natural disasters and weather events), Rule of 70: A population doubling estimate (Doubling Time ≈ 70 / (Percentage Growth Rate)).
Demographic Transition
- The shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops.
- Stages include pre-industrial (high birth and death rates), transitional (declining death rates, high birth rates), industrial (declining birth rates), and post-industrial (low birth and death rates).
Developing Countries
- Often characterized by high infant mortality rates and a larger proportion of children in the workforce.
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This quiz explores key concepts in population ecology, including species strategies, reproductive strategies (r-selected and K-selected species), and the impact of invasive species. It also discusses human population trends and demographic transitions, offering insights into the dynamics of different ecosystems.
