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Population Ecology Part 2 Practice

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Question 1
1.

Individuals of the same species in the same area are known as a .....

Question 2
2.

Individuals of different species in the same area are known as a ....

Question 3
3.

Sort the following into density dependent and density independent factors:

  • Ex = extreme weather events
  • Effect intensifies as a population increases in density
Question 4
4.

Sort the following examples into density dependent and density independent factors

  • There is a chemical spill that kills of a large portion of a species of fish
  • Gazelle's are competing for limited food
  • There is a drought that affects water availability for African elephants
Question 5
5.

In a predator prey cycle what generally happens when the prey population size increases?

Question 6
6.

Explain why in 1 sentence. This will be marked wrong but once you submit you can compare your answer to mine.

Question 7
7.

In a predator prey cycle what generally happens when the predator population size increases?

Question 8
8.

Explain why in 1 sentence. This will be marked wrong but once you submit you can compare your answer to mine.

Question 9
9.

In a predator prey cycle what generally happens when the prey population size starts to decrease?

Question 10
10.

Explain why in 1 sentence. This will be marked wrong but once you submit you can compare your answer to mine.

Question 11
11.

In a predator prey cycle what generally happens when the predator population size starts to decrease?

Question 12
12.

Explain why in 1 sentence. This will be marked wrong but once you submit you can compare your answer to mine.

Question 13
13.

Look at the above graph and explain one full predator prey cycle using specific data. This should be a relatively detailed answer (my answer is about 8 sentences).

Regulates population growth through mechanisms like intraspecific competition
Effect does not intensify or vary as a population increases in density
Ex = disease/parasites
Ex = intraspecific competition
Typically leads to a population reaching a carrying capacity
Ex = natural disaster
Typically causes a logistic growth pattern
Density dependent limiting factors
Density independent limiting factors
Deforestation is occurring in a rainforest that is affecting access to nesting locations for a species of bird
E coli is spreading throughout a population
Parasites are being passed throughout a population due to contaminated water
Penguins are competing for limited space to breed and raise their offspring
There is a wildfire that destroys the habitat of many tree frogs
Density dependent limiting factor
Density independent limiting factor