- 1. Population biology is a field of biology that focuses on the study of populations of organisms, including their size, density, distribution, and demographics. It explores how populations change over time in response to various factors such as environmental changes, natural disasters, and human activities. Population biologists examine patterns of birth and death rates, migration, and adaptations within populations to better understand the dynamics and interactions that drive population growth or decline. By studying population biology, scientists gain insights into species conservation, disease transmission, ecosystem stability, and the evolution of populations over generations.
What term refers to the total number of individuals of a species in a given area at a specific time?
A) Habitat diversity
B) Carrying capacity
C) Biodiversity
D) Population size
- 2. What is the maximum population size that a particular environment can support without degradation called?
A) Biotic potential
B) Carrying capacity
C) Community structure
D) Population density
- 3. What is the movement of individuals in and out of a population called?
A) Mutation
B) Dispersion
C) Competition
D) Migration
- 4. What is the ratio of births in a population to the total population size over a period of time called?
A) Birth rate
B) Emigration rate
C) Growth rate
D) Death rate
- 5. What is the process of individuals from the same species fighting for limited resources called?
A) Competition
B) Predation
C) Mutualism
D) Symbiosis
- 6. What is the movement of young individuals away from their area of birth called?
A) Emigration
B) Dispersal
C) Immigration
D) Migration
- 7. Which of the following is a biotic factor that can affect population growth?
A) Temperature changes
B) Predation
C) Water availability
D) Rock formations
- 8. What is the natural, gradual change in an ecosystem’s species composition over time called?
A) Mutation
B) Speciation
C) Succession
D) Biodiversity
- 9. What is the process of different species evolving in response to each other called?
A) Convergent evolution
B) Hybridization
C) Coevolution
D) Adaptation
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