Chapter 12: Temporal & Spatial Dynamics of Populations

Question 0

Temporal variation in recruitment can affect the age structure of a population. (T/F)

Answer 0

True

Question 1

Name the five criteria for a Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

Answer 1

No mutation, random mating, no gene flow, no natural selection, large population size

Question 2

What is the name of an event that strongly affects all individuals in a population, causing reproductive failure or high mortality?

Answer 2

Catastrophe

Question 3

What attribute of an intrinsic population seems to be responsible for regular cycling of populations?

Answer 3

A time delay in the response of birth and death rates to environmental changes

Question 4

How long are the periods of population cycles of large herbivorous prey?

Answer 4

9-10 years

Question 5

What are two pest plants that were successfully controlled by an insect herbivore?

Answer 5

Klamath weed and prickly pear cactus

Question 6

What is happening to populations of more species as a result of urban development and human activities?

Answer 6

The populations are assuming a meta population structure