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Chapter 53, Problem 6TYU
The observation that members of a population are uniformly distributed suggests that
- (A)
resources are distributed unevenly. - (B) the members of the population are competing for access to a resource.
- (C) the members of the population are neither attracted to nor repelled by one another.
(1)) the density of the population is low.
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2)Which of the following best describes the difference between population size and population density?
a)Population size measures the abundance of an organism, whereas population density measures the distribution
b)Both variables measure abundance, but population density takes the into account the size of individuals, not just the number of individuals in the population
c)Population size measures abundance, but population density measures how rapidly the size changes
d)Population density measures the abundance of an organism, whereas population size measures the distribution
e)None of these descriptions are correct
A population’s carrying capacity(A) may change as environmental conditions change.(B) can be accurately calculated using the logistic growth model.(C) increases as the per capita population growth rate decreases.(D) can never be exceeded.
In a population, which individuals are most likely to survive and reproduce? (a) The individuals that are the most different from the others in the population. (b) The individuals that are best adapted to the environment. (c) The largest individuals in the group. (d) The individuals that can catch the most prey.
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