Bio 152 Exam 3 questions and answers 2023

Bio 152 Exam 3 questions and answers 2023Elevation can be considered a proxy for latitude because... -like lower latitudes, lower elevations are cooler -like higher latitudes, lower elevations are cooler -like higher latitudes, higher elevations are cooler -like lower latitudes, higher elevations are cooler - correct answer like higher latitudes, higher elevations are cooler Which of the following best describes an r-selected organism? -Reproduction late in life -Have few offspring -Found in environments below carrying capacity -Provide parental care to offspring - correct answer Found in environments below carrying capacity The main reason the polar regions are colder than the equator is that ______. -The poles are farther from the sun -The poles always have a shorter day length than the equator -The polar atmosphere is thinner and contains less greenhouse gases -The same amount of sunlight is spread over a large area at the poles, compared to the equator - correct answer The same amount of sunlight is spread over a large area at the poles, compared to the equator The moose population on Isle Royale has been regulated by which kind(s) of factors? -Density-neutral -Density-independent -Density-dependent -Both A and B -Both B and C - correct answer Both B and C The Tension Zone in Wisconsin... -is a transition between the boreal and prairie biomes -is another name for the state's boreal forests -is a major cause of migraines in the state -runs directly north from the state's southern border i -s the zone of prairies in the southern part of the state - correct answer is a transition between the boreal and prairie biomes Mark-recapture technique is used to: -Relocate a population to a new habitat -Estimate the size of a population -Catch and mark all individuals in a population -Catalog the number of species in an area -None of the above - correct answer Estimate the size of a population Ecologists are not interested in metapopulations for one of the following reasons: -To help recognizes dispersal as an important process that links sub-populations -To help explain why populations can, in some cases, appear resilient -To determine the evolutionary relationships between populations of different species