#Question id: 10654
#Section 1: Ecology
Complete the following hypothetical life table for a bird
What will be population size in next generation?
#Question id: 10655
#Section 1: Ecology
Which of the following statements about the evolution of life histories is correct?
A) Unstable environments with unlimited resources favor r-selected populations.
B) K-selected populations are most often found in environments where density-independent factors are important regulators of population size.
C) Most populations have both r- and K-selected characteristics that vary under different environmental conditions.
D) The reproductive efforts of r-selected populations are directed at producing just a few offspring with good competitive abilities.
#Question id: 10658
#Section 1: Ecology
The accompanying figure shows population growth pattern for two species in the same habitat
Which of the following conclusions hold true?
#Question id: 10660
#Section 1: Ecology
Given below are growth equations where dN/dt is defined as
A. rN
B. rN[(K-N)/N]
With reference to the above equations, which one of the following statements is incorrect?
#Question id: 10661
#Section 1: Ecology
Semelparous species are those that produce all of their offspring in a single reproductive event. The survivorship curve of a population of a semelparous species would most likely resemble which of the following?
#Question id: 10664
#Section 1: Ecology
dN/dt = rN (K-N/K ) The logistic equation above is used to describe the rate of change of a population, N, with time, t, Where r is the intrinsic rate of increase and K is the carrying capacity. What is value of per capita growth rate when population size is 200 individuals? ( K= 400, r =.25)