Which of the following is an example of exponential growth?
a. 2,000→2,000→2,000
b. 1,500→1,600→1,700
c. 1,500→1,550→2,010
d. 1,000→1,500→2,000
e. 2,000→1,500→1,000
Based upon the features listed, which of the following species is the most likely to go extinct?
a. Species A has a small population, has a narrow habitat tolerance, and lives on an island.
b. Species B has a large
population, can withstand a large spectrum of environmental conditions, and lives all over the United States.
c. Species C has a small population, can withstand a large spectrum of environmental conditions, and lives within a small section of the forest.
d. Species D has a moderate population, can withstand a moderate spectrum of environmental conditions, and lives on an island.
e. Species E has a large local population, broad tolerance to environmental change, and a large geographic
range.
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Download Solution PDFConsider the following statements regarding the functions of the environment
1.Carrying Capacity is the maximum population size that an ecosystem can sustainably support without degrading the ecosystem.
2.Absorptive capacity means the ability of the environment to absorb degradation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Carrying capacity can be defined as a species’ average population size in a particular habitat. The species population size is limited by environmental factors like adequate food, shelter, water, and mates. If these needs are not met, the population will decrease until the resource rebounds.
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Biology, Ecology, Geography, Physical Geography