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Introductory Biology

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Set 53 Introduction To Ecology Population Ecology

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following consists of organisms, all of which share a common gene pool?

A) A community
B) A population
C) A biosphere
D) An ecosystem
E) A landscape

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is NOT a condition that is likely to lead to uniform population dispersion?

A) Nesting territoriality
B) Severe competition among individuals
C) Plant roots or shed leaves that produce toxic substances
D) Establishment of feeding or mating territories
E) Pressure from predation

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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When r = −0.00057, the population size:

A) will increase.
B) will decrease.
C) is stable.
D) may increase or decrease, depending on K .
E) may increase or decrease, depending on i .

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