BIO 143
the study of how an individual species relates to its environment - ANS-autoecology
The fact that deer and kangaroos have similar appearance, behaviors, and ecosystem
roles is likely an example of - ANS-convergent evolution
Which is an example of a clumped distribution of a population? - ANS-single individuals
of multiple species join each other at the waterhole to drink
The rate at which a population of a given species will increase when no limits are placed
on its rate of growth is called its - ANS-biotic potential
The trade-off between investments in current reproduction and in growth that promotes
future reproduction is referred to as the total cost of ________? - ANS-reproduction
In the logistic growth curve, the number of individuals at any one time is indicated by
what symbol? - ANS-N
A small group of mice were released on an island. The island previously had no mice on
it, but had abundant food and no predators. After several years of growth, the size of the
new island population stabilizes. However, at this point a hurricane drastically reduces
the population. How would you describe the situation? - ANS-the population size after
the hurricane is a result of density-independent regulation
The timing of biological events is referred to as - ANS-phenology
All the organisms living together in a place are called - ANS-a community
Two organisms trying to utilize the same resource is called - ANS-competition
the study of how an individual species relates to its environment - ANS-autoecology
The fact that deer and kangaroos have similar appearance, behaviors, and ecosystem
roles is likely an example of - ANS-convergent evolution
Which is an example of a clumped distribution of a population? - ANS-single individuals
of multiple species join each other at the waterhole to drink
The rate at which a population of a given species will increase when no limits are placed
on its rate of growth is called its - ANS-biotic potential
The trade-off between investments in current reproduction and in growth that promotes
future reproduction is referred to as the total cost of ________? - ANS-reproduction
In the logistic growth curve, the number of individuals at any one time is indicated by
what symbol? - ANS-N
A small group of mice were released on an island. The island previously had no mice on
it, but had abundant food and no predators. After several years of growth, the size of the
new island population stabilizes. However, at this point a hurricane drastically reduces
the population. How would you describe the situation? - ANS-the population size after
the hurricane is a result of density-independent regulation
The timing of biological events is referred to as - ANS-phenology
All the organisms living together in a place are called - ANS-a community
Two organisms trying to utilize the same resource is called - ANS-competition
