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The number of individuals of a single species per unit area is known as |
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carrying capacity. |
B. |
logistic growth. |
C. |
population density. |
D. |
population growth rate. |
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The movement of individuals into an area is called |
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demography. |
B. |
carrying capacity. |
C. |
immigration. |
D. |
emigration. |
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The range or area occupied by a population is its |
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growth rate. |
B. |
geographic distribution. |
C. |
age structure. |
D. |
population density. |
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4. |
The graph below represents
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carrying capacity. |
B. |
exponential growth. |
C. |
logistic growth. |
D. |
limiting factors. |
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The maximum number of organisms of a particular species that can be supported by an environment is called |
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logistic growth. |
B. |
carrying capacity. |
C. |
exponential growth. |
D. |
population density. |
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If a population grows larger than the carrying capacity of its environment, the |
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death rate may rise. |
B. |
birthrate may rise. |
C. |
death rate may fall. |
D. |
immigration rate may increase. |
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7. |
Density-independent limiting factors include |
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predation. |
B. |
hurricanes. |
C. |
competition. |
D. |
parasitism. |
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A limiting factor that depends on population size is called a |
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density-dependent limiting factor. |
B. |
density-independent limiting factor. |
C. |
predator-prey relationship. |
D. |
parasitic relationship. |
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9. |
The scientific study of human populations is called |
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immigration. |
B. |
emigration. |
C. |
demographic transition. |
D. |
demography. |
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10. |
The demographic transition is complete when |
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population growth stops. |
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the birthrate is greater than the death rate. |
C. |
the death rate begins to fall. |
D. |
the death rate is greater than the birthrate. |
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