Exam 9: Properties of Populations

A graph that compares the relative size of different age groups within a population is called a(n)________.

Which of the following is a modular organism?

The distribution of species is rarely determined by minimum and maximum temperature tolerances.

The population is a genetic unit.

The most widely used technique to estimate the size of animal populations is

An example of an intentionally introduced species that is a serious threat to diversity in Canadian wetlands is the

Ecological density is a measure of the number of individuals per unit of available living space.

A ramet possesses the exact same genetic makeup as its parent.

Give an example of how environmental variation affects the distribution of a population.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a population?

The primary factors driving the dynamics of population abundance are the demographic processes of ________ and ________.

The three common distribution patterns of a population within a habitat are ________, ________, and ________.

When individuals move out of a subpopulation, it is referred to as ________.

An individual plant is often more difficult to recognize than an individual animal.

Organisms that compete with each other for territory or resources tend to distributed in a ________ fashion.

Population ________ is the number of individuals per unit area, or per unit volume.

A group of individuals of the same species inhabiting a given area is called a(n)________.

For plants, the distribution of age classes in an age pyramid is often highly skewed.

Intentional, directional movement between two locations or habitats is called

The area inhabited by all individuals of a particular species is known as this population's