Before oogenesis begins, the oogonium divides four times with incomplete cytokinesis, giving rise to 16 interconnected cells in drosophila. These 16 germline cells, along with a surrounding epithelial layer of somatic follicle cells, constitute the egg chamber in which the oocyte will develop. These germline cells include:

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following can contribute to density-dependent regulation of populations?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Field observation suggests that populations of a particular species of herbivorous mammal undergo cyclic fluctuations in  density  at  three-  to  five-year  intervals.  Which  of  the  following  represent  (a)  plausible  explanation(s)  of  these cycles?

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the regulation of populations?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is a density-independent factor limiting human population growth? 

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

A population of white-footed mice becomes severely overpopulated in a habitat that has been disturbed by human activity. Sometimes intrinsic factors cause the population to increase in mortality and lower reproduction rates in reaction to the stress of overpopulation. Which of the following is an example of intrinsic population control?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Suppose you are studying the nitrogen cycling in a pond ecosystem over the course of a year. While you are collecting data, a flock of 100 Canada geese lands and spends the night during a fall migration. What could you do to eliminate error in your study as a result of this event?