Question 1

Organisms that produce many offspring would best be characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a convex survivorship curve 
B)  a concave survivorship curve 
C)  a linear survivorship curve 
D)  a sigmoidal survivorship curve 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  a convex survivorship curve 
B)  a concave survivorship curve 
C)  a linear survivorship curve 
D)  a sigmoidal survivorship curve 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 2

Type III survivorship curve indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  low juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults. 
B)  high juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults. 
C)  low juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults. 
D)  high juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults. 
E)  equal chance of dying at any age. 
A)  low juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults. 
B)  high juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults. 
C)  low juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults. 
D)  high juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults. 
E)  equal chance of dying at any age.

Question 3

Individuals born during a specified time period are grouped as a __________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals born during a specified time period...

Question 4

The per capita rate of increase can be used to estimate changes in population size in species with non-overlapping generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many sedentary organisms have a 'dispersing stage' and rely on vectors such as animals,water,or wind to aid in their spread.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Humans would best be represented by which of the following survivorships curves?

Accepted Answer

A)  III 
B)  II 
C)  I 
D)  IV 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  III 
B)  II 
C)  I 
D)  IV 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 7

Type I survivorship curve indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  low juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults. 
B)  high juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults. 
C)  low juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults. 
D)  high juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults. 
E)  equal chance of dying at any age. 
A)  low juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults. 
B)  high juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults. 
C)  low juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults. 
D)  high juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults. 
E)  equal chance of dying at any age.

Question 8

Which of the following cannot be determined using a fecundity schedule combined with a life table?

Accepted Answer

A)  per capita rate of increase 
B)  net reproductive rate 
C)  mean generation time 
D)  dispersal rates 
E)  geometric rate of increase 
A)  per capita rate of increase 
B)  net reproductive rate 
C)  mean generation time 
D)  dispersal rates 
E)  geometric rate of increase

Question 9

__________________ is the process by which individuals disperse out of a population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is the process by which individuals...

Question 10

Which of the following equations best represents the geometric rate of increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  r = T/(ln R0) 
B)  r = (ln R0)/T 
C)  $\lambda$ = Nt/( Nt+1) 
D)  $\lambda$ = (Nt+1)/Nt 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  r = T/(ln R0) 
B)  r = (ln R0)/T 
C)  $\lambda$ = Nt/( Nt+1) 
D)  $\lambda$ = (Nt+1)/Nt 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Organisms that produce many offspring would best be characterized by which of the following?

Type III survivorship curve indicates

Individuals born during a specified time period are grouped as a __________________________.

The per capita rate of increase can be used to estimate changes in population size in species with non-overlapping generations.

Many sedentary organisms have a 'dispersing stage' and rely on vectors such as animals,water,or wind to aid in their spread.

Humans would best be represented by which of the following survivorships curves?

Type I survivorship curve indicates

Which of the following cannot be determined using a fecundity schedule combined with a life table?

__________________ is the process by which individuals disperse out of a population.

Which of the following equations best represents the geometric rate of increase?

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Exam 10: Population Dynamics

Organisms that produce many offspring would best be characterized by which of the following?

Type III survivorship curve indicates

Individuals born during a specified time period are grouped as a __________________________.

The per capita rate of increase can be used to estimate changes in population size in species with non-overlapping generations.

Many sedentary organisms have a 'dispersing stage' and rely on vectors such as animals,water,or wind to aid in their spread.

Humans would best be represented by which of the following survivorships curves?

Type I survivorship curve indicates

Which of the following cannot be determined using a fecundity schedule combined with a life table?

__________________ is the process by which individuals disperse out of a population.

Which of the following equations best represents the geometric rate of increase?

Introduction to Ecology Historical Foundations and Developing Frontiers

Life on Land

Life in Water

Population Genetics and Natural Selection

Temperature Relations

Water Relations

Energy and Nutrient Relations

Socail Relations

Population Distribution and Abundance

Population Growth

Life Histories

Competition

Exploitative Interactions Predation, herbivory, parasitism, and Disease

Mutualism

Species Abundance and Diversity

Species Interactions and Community Structure

Primary Production and Energy Flow

Nutrient Cycling and Retention

Succession and Stability

Landscape Ecology

Geographic Ecology

Global Ecology

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