Population Ecology

Practice Questions

AP Environmental Science › Population Ecology

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K-strategist populations are more commonly regulated by ____________ limiting factors, and r-strategist populations are regulated by ___________ limiting factors.

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How is "cultural carrying capacity" different from "biological carrying capacity?"

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K-strategist populations are more commonly regulated by ____________ limiting factors, and r-strategist populations are regulated by ___________ limiting factors.

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How is "cultural carrying capacity" different from "biological carrying capacity?"

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A scientist observed a population of leafhoppers at a research station in the Oak Openings region over the course of two years. She noticed that the only factor regulating the size of the leafhopper population was forest fires. Based on her observation, what ecological principle explains the growth rate of the leafhoppers?

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A scientist observed a population of leafhoppers at a research station in the Oak Openings region over the course of two years. She noticed that the only factor regulating the size of the leafhopper population was forest fires. Based on her observation, what ecological principle explains the growth rate of the leafhoppers?

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A certain country has an initial population of 52,800 people. In 2015, there were 870 births, 517 deaths, 1,700 immigrants, and 1,300 emigrants. What is the population growth rate for 2015?

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A certain country has an initial population of 52,800 people. In 2015, there were 870 births, 517 deaths, 1,700 immigrants, and 1,300 emigrants. What is the population growth rate for 2015?

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Which is true for clumped distribution patterns?

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Which is true for clumped distribution patterns?

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