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The graph shows the fluctuation of populations of predator and prey over the years. What is the pattern shown by each species?
29Populations increase over time
Populations go up and down (boom & bust) over time
Populations decrease over time
- Q1
The graph shows the fluctuation of populations of predator and prey over the years. What is the pattern shown by each species?
Populations increase over time
Populations go up and down (boom & bust) over time
Populations decrease over time
30s - Q2
The graph shows the fluctuation of populations of predator and prey over the years. What is the pattern shown between the two populations?
There is no pattern between the two populations
The predator follows the same up and down pattern as the prey, but is slightly behind
The prey follows the same up and down pattern as the predator, but is slightly behind
30s - Q3
Identify each as a biotic or abiotic factor.
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How might disease impact the carrying capacity of a population?
Cause it to decrease
Cause it to increase
No impact
30s - Q5
How might climate change impact the carrying capacity of a population?
Warm temperatures might cause ocean temperatures to increase and coral to die due to bleaching
Warm temperatures might cause ice caps to melt and polar bear populations to increase
Cold temperatures might cause the snake population in the desert to increase
30s - Q6
Prey are normally herbivores feeding on plants. As the number of prey increase, the number of plants would
increase
stay the same
decrease
30s - Q7
The human population has been exponentially increasing since the late 1800s. Which of the following does not contribute to the world's population growth?
increase food production
equal birth and death rates
improvement in medicines
improved transportation of goods
30s - Q8
If the carrying capacity of humans was 9 billion, when would this be reached?
2012
2048
2024
30s - Q9
The white-tailed deer population has thrived in disturbed areas. Which of the following describes an abiotic limiting factor?
decline in hunting
reduced amount of space/habitat
lack of predators
30s - Q10
The white-tailed deer population has thrived in disturbed areas. Which of the following describes an biotic limiting factor?
getting hit by cars
reduced amount of space/habitat
eating flowers and gardens planted in backyard spaces
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