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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes tigers from deer in terms of population counting?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes tigers from deer in terms of population counting?
- Tigers migrate while deer do not.
- Tigers are solitary while deer are social.
- Tigers have unique markings while deer are similar in appearance. (correct)
- Tigers are more abundant than deer.
Which population estimation method is considered the most labor-intensive?
Which population estimation method is considered the most labor-intensive?
- Mark-recapture method
- Quadrant analysis
- Hard count (correct)
- Sampling method
What is a major drawback of the sampling method compared to the hard count?
What is a major drawback of the sampling method compared to the hard count?
- It cannot be used in specific conditions.
- It requires counting every individual.
- It is more labor-intensive.
- It is less accurate. (correct)
What does the mark-recapture method primarily help to estimate?
What does the mark-recapture method primarily help to estimate?
Which of the following factors can affect the effectiveness of population counting methods?
Which of the following factors can affect the effectiveness of population counting methods?
Which factor is NOT considered a density-dependent mechanism affecting population growth?
Which factor is NOT considered a density-dependent mechanism affecting population growth?
What happens to a population at its carrying capacity when density-independent factors are involved?
What happens to a population at its carrying capacity when density-independent factors are involved?
Which of the following statements about density-dependent factors is true?
Which of the following statements about density-dependent factors is true?
Which of the following is a characteristic of density-independent factors?
Which of the following is a characteristic of density-independent factors?
How does overfishing primarily impact fish populations regarding carrying capacity?
How does overfishing primarily impact fish populations regarding carrying capacity?
Which type of survivorship is characterized by high juvenile mortality and low adult mortality?
Which type of survivorship is characterized by high juvenile mortality and low adult mortality?
What outcome occurs when the number of births and immigrants is greater than the number of deaths and emigrants?
What outcome occurs when the number of births and immigrants is greater than the number of deaths and emigrants?
Which group represents a species exhibiting Type I survivorship?
Which group represents a species exhibiting Type I survivorship?
In Type II survivorship, what type of mortality is typically observed?
In Type II survivorship, what type of mortality is typically observed?
Which statement about population dynamics is accurate?
Which statement about population dynamics is accurate?
Which factor does NOT directly influence population growth or decline?
Which factor does NOT directly influence population growth or decline?
What characteristic is true for populations with Type III survivorship?
What characteristic is true for populations with Type III survivorship?
Which mathematical expression reflects a thriving population?
Which mathematical expression reflects a thriving population?
What does a population growth rate (r) of 0 indicate?
What does a population growth rate (r) of 0 indicate?
Which of the following factors most directly influences the carrying capacity (K) of an environment?
Which of the following factors most directly influences the carrying capacity (K) of an environment?
Which growth pattern is characterized by a population increasing rapidly, then slowing as it approaches the carrying capacity?
Which growth pattern is characterized by a population increasing rapidly, then slowing as it approaches the carrying capacity?
What happens to a population when the intrinsic growth rate (r) is less than zero?
What happens to a population when the intrinsic growth rate (r) is less than zero?
What is a consequence of exceeding the carrying capacity of an environment?
What is a consequence of exceeding the carrying capacity of an environment?
In what situation is a population most likely to exhibit exponential growth?
In what situation is a population most likely to exhibit exponential growth?
Which condition represents a potential factor contributing to population decline?
Which condition represents a potential factor contributing to population decline?
What is indicated by a population growth curve that is S-shaped?
What is indicated by a population growth curve that is S-shaped?
What does population density measure?
What does population density measure?
Population dynamics involves the study of what?
Population dynamics involves the study of what?
Which term best describes groups of individuals of the same species in a defined area?
Which term best describes groups of individuals of the same species in a defined area?
What factors influence population growth rates?
What factors influence population growth rates?
How does the size of an area affect population definitions?
How does the size of an area affect population definitions?
What is primarily studied within demography in relation to populations?
What is primarily studied within demography in relation to populations?
Which of the following describes organisms' behavior impacting population structure?
Which of the following describes organisms' behavior impacting population structure?
Which term best represents the actual and potential changes in a population?
Which term best represents the actual and potential changes in a population?
What can primarily lead to a decline in a population?
What can primarily lead to a decline in a population?
How are the features of a population assessed?
How are the features of a population assessed?
What is a primary limitation of using the mark-recapture method to estimate populations?
What is a primary limitation of using the mark-recapture method to estimate populations?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of clumped dispersion?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of clumped dispersion?
Which approach presents a snapshot of age distribution in a population at a specific time?
Which approach presents a snapshot of age distribution in a population at a specific time?
What information does a life table most effectively summarize?
What information does a life table most effectively summarize?
Which statement about fecundity is accurate?
Which statement about fecundity is accurate?
In terms of survivorship, what is the primary concern of examining life stages?
In terms of survivorship, what is the primary concern of examining life stages?
Which pattern of dispersion is characterized by individuals being spaced at equal distances from one another?
Which pattern of dispersion is characterized by individuals being spaced at equal distances from one another?
What does a high mortality rate at a specific age stage imply about the population?
What does a high mortality rate at a specific age stage imply about the population?
Why may individual contributions to a population's growth vary?
Why may individual contributions to a population's growth vary?
What is one outcome that can arise from analyzing survivorship curves?
What is one outcome that can arise from analyzing survivorship curves?
The use of a quadrant in population studies is most efficient for which type of organisms?
The use of a quadrant in population studies is most efficient for which type of organisms?
What does an increase in population density often lead to?
What does an increase in population density often lead to?
In the context of life tables, what is meant by 'cohort'?
In the context of life tables, what is meant by 'cohort'?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when analyzing fecundity?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when analyzing fecundity?
Which population estimation method is best suited for highly mobile animals?
Which population estimation method is best suited for highly mobile animals?
For which type of organisms is the line-transect method ideally utilized?
For which type of organisms is the line-transect method ideally utilized?
What is the main characteristic of environments where the mark-recapture method is not effective?
What is the main characteristic of environments where the mark-recapture method is not effective?
What type of study is the mark-recapture method generally associated with?
What type of study is the mark-recapture method generally associated with?
Which of the following scenarios would most likely not require the use of the line-transect method?
Which of the following scenarios would most likely not require the use of the line-transect method?
What mathematical expression represents the intrinsic rate of increase of a population?
What mathematical expression represents the intrinsic rate of increase of a population?
What does it indicate if a population has a growth rate (r) greater than zero?
What does it indicate if a population has a growth rate (r) greater than zero?
When a population approaches its carrying capacity, what type of growth pattern does it typically exhibit?
When a population approaches its carrying capacity, what type of growth pattern does it typically exhibit?
Which of the following factors might NOT cause a species' population to decline when it exceeds its carrying capacity?
Which of the following factors might NOT cause a species' population to decline when it exceeds its carrying capacity?
What does the term 'carrying capacity' (K) represent in an ecosystem?
What does the term 'carrying capacity' (K) represent in an ecosystem?
Which scenario is most likely to lead to exponential growth in a population?
Which scenario is most likely to lead to exponential growth in a population?
What happens to a population when its growth rate (r) is less than zero?
What happens to a population when its growth rate (r) is less than zero?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between population growth phases and environmental limitations?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between population growth phases and environmental limitations?
What is a characteristic of Type I survivorship?
What is a characteristic of Type I survivorship?
Which factor primarily distinguishes Type III survivorship from others?
Which factor primarily distinguishes Type III survivorship from others?
What condition leads to a stable population?
What condition leads to a stable population?
Which scenario describes a population experiencing decline?
Which scenario describes a population experiencing decline?
What best describes the survivorship patterns generally observed in nature?
What best describes the survivorship patterns generally observed in nature?
What happens to populations under high juvenile mortality with low adult mortality?
What happens to populations under high juvenile mortality with low adult mortality?
Which equation signifies a thriving population?
Which equation signifies a thriving population?
How does Type II survivorship differ from Type I and III?
How does Type II survivorship differ from Type I and III?
Which of the following statements about density-dependent factors is accurate?
Which of the following statements about density-dependent factors is accurate?
What is primarily affected by the presence of density-independent factors?
What is primarily affected by the presence of density-independent factors?
Which scenario best illustrates how predation functions as a density-dependent factor?
Which scenario best illustrates how predation functions as a density-dependent factor?
How does carrying capacity relate to population struggles over time?
How does carrying capacity relate to population struggles over time?
Which factor described reflects a density-independent influence on population growth?
Which factor described reflects a density-independent influence on population growth?
What type of organisms are likely to reproduce only once in their lifetime and have high r values?
What type of organisms are likely to reproduce only once in their lifetime and have high r values?
Which strategy best describes K-selected organisms in stable environments?
Which strategy best describes K-selected organisms in stable environments?
Which characteristic is NOT typical of r-selected organisms?
Which characteristic is NOT typical of r-selected organisms?
In terms of population strategies, which statement correctly contrasts r-selected and K-selected organisms?
In terms of population strategies, which statement correctly contrasts r-selected and K-selected organisms?
How do K-selected organisms typically respond to population pressures in comparison to r-selected organisms?
How do K-selected organisms typically respond to population pressures in comparison to r-selected organisms?
What is the primary purpose of a life table in demographic studies?
What is the primary purpose of a life table in demographic studies?
Which survivorship curve is characterized by high mortality in the early stages of life?
Which survivorship curve is characterized by high mortality in the early stages of life?
What does the term 'fecundity' measure in a population?
What does the term 'fecundity' measure in a population?
Why might the mark-recapture method decrease the survival rates of certain organisms?
Why might the mark-recapture method decrease the survival rates of certain organisms?
In demographic studies, what does 'survivorship' refer to?
In demographic studies, what does 'survivorship' refer to?
What characterization of dispersion involves individuals being spaced evenly throughout an area?
What characterization of dispersion involves individuals being spaced evenly throughout an area?
What fundamental factor does fecundity primarily account for in population growth?
What fundamental factor does fecundity primarily account for in population growth?
What does a life table's 'cohort' represent?
What does a life table's 'cohort' represent?
How does age structure impact population dynamics?
How does age structure impact population dynamics?
Which type of life table provides a snapshot of individuals at various ages at a single point in time?
Which type of life table provides a snapshot of individuals at various ages at a single point in time?
What is one potential drawback of strictly using the quadrant method in population studies?
What is one potential drawback of strictly using the quadrant method in population studies?
In terms of population estimation, which condition poses the most significant challenge to accurately counting individuals?
In terms of population estimation, which condition poses the most significant challenge to accurately counting individuals?
What does a survivorship curve with a consistent probability of death at all ages indicate?
What does a survivorship curve with a consistent probability of death at all ages indicate?
Flashcards
Population Estimation
Population Estimation
Estimating the total number of individuals in a population using sampling methods.
Hard Count
Hard Count
Counting every individual in a specific region, like tree counts or human censuses. It's the most accurate method.
Sampling Method
Sampling Method
Estimating population size by counting a representative part of the population and extrapolating to the whole.
Mark-Recapture Method
Mark-Recapture Method
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Population Variability
Population Variability
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Population Dispersion
Population Dispersion
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Clumped Dispersion
Clumped Dispersion
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Uniform Dispersion
Uniform Dispersion
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Random Dispersion
Random Dispersion
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Quadrat Method
Quadrat Method
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Age Structure
Age Structure
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Survivorship
Survivorship
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Life Table
Life Table
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Cohort Life Table
Cohort Life Table
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Fecundity
Fecundity
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Survivorship Curve
Survivorship Curve
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Mortality
Mortality
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Type I survivorship
Type I survivorship
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Type II survivorship
Type II survivorship
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Type III survivorship
Type III survivorship
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Population Dynamics
Population Dynamics
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Population Growth Factors
Population Growth Factors
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Stable Population
Stable Population
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Decreasing Population
Decreasing Population
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Intrinsic Rate of Increase (r)
Intrinsic Rate of Increase (r)
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Growing Population
Growing Population
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Declining Population
Declining Population
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Exponential Growth
Exponential Growth
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Logistic Growth
Logistic Growth
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Carrying Capacity (K)
Carrying Capacity (K)
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Limits to Population Growth
Limits to Population Growth
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Density-dependent factors
Density-dependent factors
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Density-independent factors
Density-independent factors
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Carrying Capacity
Carrying Capacity
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Population at Carrying Capacity
Population at Carrying Capacity
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Carrying Capacity Change
Carrying Capacity Change
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Population Ecology
Population Ecology
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Population Density
Population Density
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Population Structure
Population Structure
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Factors Affecting Population Growth
Factors Affecting Population Growth
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Heavy vs. Low Populations
Heavy vs. Low Populations
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Line-transect
Line-transect
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Mark-recapture
Mark-recapture
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Uniform Environments
Uniform Environments
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Challenging Environments
Challenging Environments
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Rough Estimate
Rough Estimate
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Population Growth
Population Growth
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Population Stability
Population Stability
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Population Decline
Population Decline
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What are some examples of density-dependent factors?
What are some examples of density-dependent factors?
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Quadrat
Quadrat
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r-selected organisms
r-selected organisms
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K-selected organisms
K-selected organisms
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Iteroparous
Iteroparous
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Semelparous
Semelparous
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What is the difference between r-selected and K-selected organisms?
What is the difference between r-selected and K-selected organisms?
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Study Notes
Population Ecology: Who, Where, How Many?
- Population ecology is the study of populations in relation to their environment
- Populations are groups of individuals of the same species in the same area
- Populations vary in age, size, sex, and location
- Populations can be small or as large as the entire planet
- Population dynamics are patterns of change in populations
- Population structure includes growth through birth, decline through death, and movement via immigration or emigration
- Population density is the number of individuals per unit space
How to Measure Populations
- Measuring populations depends on characteristics of the population (ex: movement, distinguishability)
- Hard counts are accurate but time-consuming, counting every individual
- Sampling methods estimate population size by counting a smaller portion of the population
- Methods include quadrants, line-transects, mark-recapture
Not Just Density
- Dispersion describes the distribution of individuals in space (clumped, uniform, or random)
- Age structure examines the distribution of individuals across age groups
- Not all individuals contribute equally to the population
- Survivorship is the likelihood of surviving to a specific age
Life Table
- Summarizes survival and reproductive rates based on age or life stage
- Actuarial tables are used in humans to examine survivorship
- Life tables can be made with cohorts (horizontal tables and provide a snapshot in one particular time)
- Life tables show survivorship and mortality
Fecundity
- Fecundity is the measure of offspring produced by a cohort over an age range
- Different ages and sexes within a population have different levels of fecundity
- Generally, females contribute more to population growth than males
- Fecundity is often influenced by environmental conditions
Survivorship Curves
- Life table data can be graphed to visualize survivorship over time
- Type I survivorship shows low juvenile and adult mortality
- Type II survivorship shows moderate juvenile and adult mortality
- Type III survivorship shows high juvenile and low adult mortality
Population Dynamics
- Populations can grow, decline, or be stable depending on rates for births, deaths, immigrants, and emigrants
- A stable population will have similar rates of birth and death
Population Growth
- Populations vary in their intrinsic rates of increase (r) which are birth minus deaths
- If r = 0, the population is stable
- If r is positive, population grows exponentially or logistically
- Carrying capacity (K) is the maximum number of individuals a given environment can support
Limiting Growth
- Density-dependent factors impact populations based on population density
- Density-dependent factors include food, shelter, territory, predation, and disease
- Density-independent factors (e.g. natural disasters) impact populations irrespective of density
Life-History Strategies
- Organisms have strategies that affect reproduction and survival shaped by their environment and natural selection
- r-selected organisms have high rates of reproduction in unpredictable environments
- K-selected organisms have low rates of reproduction in stable environments
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Test your knowledge on population counting methods and factors affecting population growth. This quiz covers key concepts related to tigers, deer, and various population estimation techniques such as mark-recapture. Understand the differences between density-dependent and density-independent factors that influence carrying capacity.
