Question 1

The seeds of many plant species are dispersed by a harmless temporary attachment to an animal's fur or feathers.This form of dispersal can be classified as

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A)  commensalism.
B)  amensalism.
C)  mutualism.
D)  pollination.
E)  parasitism.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Two species that occupy identical ecological niches will not be able to co-exist for an extended period of time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Population growth typically slows down when populations reach carrying capacity because

Accepted Answer

A)  resource limitation decreases birth rates.
B)  abundant resources reduce competition.
C)  density-independent mortality increases.
D)  predation pressure is reduceD.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

You find a notebook that has lots of equations,tables,and graphs in it.The tables have columns for the number of female offspring born over a year,the number of deaths over a year,and the number of individuals in various age classes.What subject do you think the owner of the notebook is studying? What type of tables are they most likely using?

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A)  population density;life tables
B)  population ecology;mark-recapture tables
C)  demography;life tables
D)  demography;survivorship tables
E)  population density;survivorship tablesF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

What form of coloration is shown by many seahorses?

Accepted Answer

A)  aposematic
B)  Müllerian
C)  Batesian
D)  camouflage
E)  secondary metabolite coloringF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Modern humans show a type I survivorship curve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Parasitic relationships are typically loose associations between two species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 44: Population Ecology

Two species that occupy identical ecological niches will not be able to co-exist for an extended period of time.

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Population growth typically slows down when populations reach carrying capacity because

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Modern humans show a type I survivorship curve.

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Parasitic relationships are typically loose associations between two species.

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The seeds of many plant species are dispersed by a harmless temporary attachment to an animal's fur or feathers.This form of dispersal can be classified as

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What form of coloration is shown by many seahorses?

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Two species that occupy identical ecological niches will not be able to co-exist for an extended period of time.

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Population growth typically slows down when populations reach carrying capacity because

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Modern humans show a type I survivorship curve.

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Parasitic relationships are typically loose associations between two species.

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What form of coloration is shown by many seahorses?

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