Population Ecology Quiz

What is the study of the interaction among organisms and between organisms and their environment called?

Ecology

What factors alter population size?

Birth, death, immigration, emigration

What method involves trapping and marking individuals to estimate the size of a population?

Mark-recapture

What does population ecology study?

Population size, density, demographics, growth, and limits on growth Signup and view all the answers

What does population density refer to?

The number of individual organisms per unit area within a defined geographical range Signup and view all the answers

Which county in NJ is the most populous?

Bergen Signup and view all the answers

What is the pattern of dispersion that involves equal spacing between individuals?

Uniform Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors that determine the dispersion pattern of population in NJ?

Proximity to NYC, housing availability, school system, shopping center, culture Signup and view all the answers

What does demographics refer to?

Vital statistics that impact present and future population size Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the exponential increase in population size?

Exponential growth Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual growth rate in 2009 for Indonesia?

1.15% Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the maximum number of individuals that can be supported in a given environment?

Carrying capacity Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of density-dependent factors?

Limited food supply, increased risk of disease, increase in waste levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime?

Fertility rate Signup and view all the answers

What does the demographic transition refer to?

A decrease in death rate followed by a decrease in birth rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the uncertainty about future human population growth rates?

Population projection Signup and view all the answers