11 - Organisms and Populations
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Practice Questions
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What is a population?
💡 Hint: Focus on the characteristics that define a group of individuals.
Define exponential growth.
💡 Hint: Think of a very fast growth with no restrictions.
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What is defined as the maximum sustainable population in an environment?
💡 Hint: Think about what limits population growth.
True or False: Logistic growth is characterized by unlimited resources.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when resources run out.
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Analyze a hypothetical rabbit population initially growing exponentially due to unlimited grass but then transitioning to logistic growth as a drought occurs. Discuss the implications of this transition.
💡 Hint: Consider both the abundance of resources and the effects of scarcity.
An invasive species is introduced into a healthy ecosystem. Predict the potential impacts on existing populations based on interspecific interactions and competition.
💡 Hint: Think about resource availability and how native species may or may not cope.
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