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Biology 10
Mr. Larson
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In order to measure population density, what two factors are required? | area of the space and the number of individuals |
| When would the carrying capacity of an area most likely stay the same? | after a period of stability |
| Which of these is an example of a density- independent limiting factor? | examples; natural disasters, weather, human activity |
| Which type of organism would be most likely to have a type 2 survivorship curve? | one that is preyed upon throughout its life |
| Uniform Dispersion | occurs when individuals of the same species must compete for limited resources and territory |
| Clumped Dispersion | helps protect individuals from predators and makes finding a mate easier, water/food |
| Random Dispersion | is the least common pattern of distribution and occurs when resources are evenly distributed within in ecosystem. |
| If population has no known predators and plenty of available resources how might that population change? | it would increase |
| What are the advantages of a slower population growth? | Prevents over crowding, reduce competition, keeps resources available longer |
| Type 1 survivorship curve | mammals and other large animals. Few young, parents give a lot of care. Most survive to an old age |
| Type 3 survivorship curve | many young, little or no parental care ( fish, frogs) most die early only a few survive to adults |
| Exponential Growth | occurs when a population size increases dramatically over a relatively short amount of time. Looks like a J- shaped curve. |
| Logistic Growth | population begins with a period of slow growth followed by a period of exponential growth before leveling off at a stable size. |
| Population Growth | depends on the environment and available resources. |
| What is are examples of density dependent limiting factors? | competition, predation, Parasitism and disease |
| What survivorship type is associated with parental care? | Type 1 |