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Study Guide for Env Ch 8

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an example of a population is?   chs  
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the density of a population is?   how many people are in a population  
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which relationship is neither species harmed   commensalism  
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which would most likely cause a large number of density independent deaths in a population?   disease  
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which organisms have the highest reproductive potential?   bacteria and insects  
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the relationship between acacia trees and the ants that live in them is?   mutualism  
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the number of wild horses per square km in a prairie is the populations?   density  
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a female dogs niche would include what?   fleas, puppies, home, necessary needs  
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what has greatest effect on reproductive potential?   reproducing earlier in life  
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the difference between predator and a parasite is?   predator kills its prey  
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professionals who make predictions about human population are called?   demographers  
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which factor contributed most to the growth of human population?   hygiene improvement  
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the 1991 cholera outbreak in Lima, Peru was caused by?   water  
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waterborne illnesses could be ruduced by?   water treatment  
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the last two decades human population doubled due to?   industrian and scientific revolution  
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which diseases are caused from unsafe water?   dysentery, typhoid, cholera  
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how can countries be labeled?   more developed or less developed  
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How to countries attempt to reduce birthrates?   public advertising an education  
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life expectancy is affected by?   infant mortality  
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what is migration?   movement of individuals between areas  
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Professionals who study and make predictions about human populations are called?   demographers  
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which factor contributed most to the exponential growth of the human population?   better hygiene  
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The 1991 cholera outbreak in Peru was caused by?   lack of clean water  
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Human population growth was most rapid during which period of human history?   Modern Age  
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In which of the following relationships is neither species harmed?   commensalism  
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The difference between a predator and a parasite is that a predator?   kills its prey  
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What would cause a large number of density independent deaths in a population?   winter storms  
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Educating women worldwide has lowered birthrates because?   family planning techniques  
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Which disease is often spread through unsafe public water sources?   dysentery  
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Less developed countries suffer rapid population growth because of?   infrastructur  
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