Chapter 53-Population Ecology Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following describes the distribution of survivorship or mortality for a population that has a Type II survivorship curve?
A
The chance of death is roughly constant over all ages.
2
Q
What are three basic issues that life histories entail?
A
when reproduction begins, how often the organism breeds, and how many offspring are produced during each reproductive episode
3
Q
Difference between fundamental and realized niches?
A
fundamental niche-where the species CAN live
realized niche-where the species actually lives
