Population Size Quiz – Flashcards

R-selected species have a short life span and an early reproduction cycle. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Lions live in groups called prides. Lion populations would most likely fall in which category of population distribution? a. even b. random c. clumped d. density Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following species is a K-selected species? a. Redwood trees b. Fruit flies c. Algae d. Grasshoppers Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following factors would have the smallest impact on a population's size? a. the total number of organisms b. the available water supply c. the variety of organisms d. adequate shelter Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following statements about tolerance range is true? a. Tolerance range is different for different organisms. b. The tolerance range is the total number of organisms that can be supported by an ecosystem. c. Tolerance range is affected by biotic factors in an ecosystem. d. The available water supply does not impact an organism's tolerance range. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Identify the biotic limiting factor from the choices below. a. space b. vegetation c. water d. climate Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A population's distribution can be even, clumped, or random. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following factors would have the least effect on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem? a. the total number of organisms b. the available water supply c. the available food supply d. competitive exclusion Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not a factor in determining population size? a. the food supply b. birth rate c. available niches d. detritivore activity Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following statements is true? a. Biotic factors are nonliving components of an ecosystem. b. Abiotic factors are living components of an ecosystem. c. The available space in an ecosystem is an abiotic limiting factor. d. The available water supply in an ecosystem is a biotic limiting factor. Please select the best answer from the choices provided