Question 1

A group of individuals of a single species inhabiting a specific area is called a ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  community 
B)  biome 
C)  population 
D)  ecosystem 
E)  tribe 
A)  community 
B)  biome 
C)  population 
D)  ecosystem 
E)  tribe

Question 2

'Extreme Rarity' can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  restricted range, narrow habitat tolerances, and small local populations. 
B)  restricted range, broad habitat tolerances, and large local populations. 
C)  extensive range, narrow habitat tolerances, and large local populations. 
D)  restricted range, broad habitat tolerances, and small local populations. 
E)  extensive range, broad habitat tolerances, and small local populations. 
A)  restricted range, narrow habitat tolerances, and small local populations. 
B)  restricted range, broad habitat tolerances, and large local populations. 
C)  extensive range, narrow habitat tolerances, and large local populations. 
D)  restricted range, broad habitat tolerances, and small local populations. 
E)  extensive range, broad habitat tolerances, and small local populations.

Question 3

According to the results of Philips and MacMahon,which of the following relationships of variance to mean shrub density would be expected for young creosote bushes?

Accepted Answer

A) variance=mean B) variance>mean C) variancemean C) variance

Question 4

Research on North American bird populations have indicated that populations are _____________,distributed on a __________________ scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  clumped; small 
B)  random; small 
C)  regular; small 
D)  regular; large 
E)  clumped; large 
A)  clumped; small 
B)  random; small 
C)  regular; small 
D)  regular; large 
E)  clumped; large

Question 5

Which of the following word pairs are mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  random distribution; aggressive interaction 
B)  clumped distribution; attraction to a common source 
C)  regular distribution; antagonistic behaviors 
D)  large scale distribution; substantial environmental changes 
E)  small scale distribution; insignificant environmental changes 
A)  random distribution; aggressive interaction 
B)  clumped distribution; attraction to a common source 
C)  regular distribution; antagonistic behaviors 
D)  large scale distribution; substantial environmental changes 
E)  small scale distribution; insignificant environmental changes

Question 6

______________ is/are defined as a group of potentially breeding organisms within a species in a given space and time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Density 
B)  Populations 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Abundance 
E)  Community 
A)  Density 
B)  Populations 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Abundance 
E)  Community

Question 7

'Rarity I' can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  restricted range, narrow habitat tolerances, small local populations 
B)  restricted range, broad habitat tolerances, large local populations 
C)  extensive range, narrow habitat tolerances, large local populations 
D)  restricted range, broad habitat tolerances, small local populations 
E)  extensive range, broad habitat tolerances, small local populations 
A)  restricted range, narrow habitat tolerances, small local populations 
B)  restricted range, broad habitat tolerances, large local populations 
C)  extensive range, narrow habitat tolerances, large local populations 
D)  restricted range, broad habitat tolerances, small local populations 
E)  extensive range, broad habitat tolerances, small local populations

Question 8

The creosote bush (Larrea tridentate)can have a random,clumped,or regular distribution pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cornell studied the distribution of barnacles Chthamalus stellatus and Balanus balaoides along the coast of Scotland and indicated that,along with the physiology of each barnacle,______________ also played a large role in their distribution pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  topography 
B)  competition 
C)  salinity 
D)  predation 
E)  temperature 
A)  topography 
B)  competition 
C)  salinity 
D)  predation 
E)  temperature

A group of individuals of a single species inhabiting a specific area is called a ____________.

'Extreme Rarity' can be described as

According to the results of Philips and MacMahon,which of the following relationships of variance to mean shrub density would be expected for young creosote bushes?

Research on North American bird populations have indicated that populations are _,distributed on a ______ scale.

Which of the following word pairs are mismatched?

______________ is/are defined as a group of potentially breeding organisms within a species in a given space and time.

'Rarity I' can be described as:

The creosote bush (Larrea tridentate)can have a random,clumped,or regular distribution pattern.

Cornell studied the distribution of barnacles Chthamalus stellatus and Balanus balaoides along the coast of Scotland and indicated that,along with the physiology of each barnacle,______________ also played a large role in their distribution pattern.

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 Dynamics

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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Exam 9: Population Distribution and Abundance

A group of individuals of a single species inhabiting a specific area is called a ____________.

'Extreme Rarity' can be described as

According to the results of Philips and MacMahon,which of the following relationships of variance to mean shrub density would be expected for young creosote bushes?

Research on North American bird populations have indicated that populations are _____________,distributed on a __________________ scale.

Which of the following word pairs are mismatched?

______________ is/are defined as a group of potentially breeding organisms within a species in a given space and time.

'Rarity I' can be described as:

The creosote bush (Larrea tridentate)can have a random,clumped,or regular distribution pattern.

Cornell studied the distribution of barnacles Chthamalus stellatus and Balanus balaoides along the coast of Scotland and indicated that,along with the physiology of each barnacle,______________ also played a large role in their distribution pattern.

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 Dynamics

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

Filters

Research on North American bird populations have indicated that populations are _,distributed on a ______ scale.