Succession — Unit test Answers

For which method of determining population size is the population not aware of the sampler’s presence?

There are approximately 35,000 bald eagles in Alaska, which covers 586400 square miles. What is the population density for the bald eagles in Alaska?

The total number of organisms an ecosystem can support is its tolerance range.

Orange trees planted in a grove or orchard would most likely fall in which category of population distribution?

The negative impacts of nonnative species generally outweigh the positive impacts.

Succession occurs because _______.

Why might it be beneficial to regulate what species of plants and animals people are allowed to own in particular environments?

Which of the following statements about secondary succession is true?

Which of the following conditions would lead to a small population size?

Which of the following is true concerning hull fouling from commercial shipping and recreational boating?

Which of the following statements about logistic growth curves is true?

Why is it important to look at the combination of birth and death rates when considering population size?

Explain how the method of mark and recapture works to determine population size.

Population density is calculated by _______.

New Zealand has a population of 4,326,380 and has an area of 103,736 mi while Australia has an area of 2,967,909 mi and a population of 21,905,140. Calculate the population density for New Zealand and Australia. Round the population densities to the nearest whole number.

How do the biotic and abiotic limiting factors of an ecosystem determine its carrying capacity?

Based on California’s experience with Caulerpa, the killer algae, explain why it is important to regulate the pet and aquarium trade.