population ecology

Question 1

Population

Answer 1

the individuals of a given biological species found in one place at one time.

Question 2

Mark-recapture:

Answer 2

are used to estimate the population size of mobile organisms

Question 3

Random dispersion

Answer 3

individual distribution without a predictable pattern

Question 4

Uniform dispersion

Answer 4

Individuals are better off when far from others as possible

Question 5

Clustered dispersion

Answer 5

When resources are clustered or spatial proximity to other individuals enhances fitness

Question 6

Carrying capacity (K)

Answer 6

is the maximum number of individuals in a single population that an environment can support.

Question 7

Intraspecific competition

Answer 7

becomes a factor; competition for resources is likely more intense with “like” individuals.

Question 8

Density-dependent

Answer 8

factors can include things like competition for resources (space, food, mates) disease rates.

Question 9

Density-independent

Answer 9

factors often include abiotic things like climatological events or other physical factors.

Question 10

Interspecific competition

Answer 10

competition between different species