Factors whose impact on a population increases as population size increases are known as: a. Limiting factors b. Life-history factors c. Distribution factors d. Density-dependent factors 7. Deer mice are a species with individuals who live short lives and grow up rapidly. They have many, small offspring to which they give little parental care. This life-history strategy describes: a. r-selected species b. K-selected species 8. Which type of species is more likely to have its population size remain close to carrying capacity under normal conditions, rather than going through boom and bust cycles? a. density-dependent species b. r-species c. K-species d. prey species 9. In top-down regulation, the size of a rabbit population is determined by: a. The number of foxes and coyotes in the area b. The severity of winter c. The amount of food found in their habitat d. The biotic potential of female rabbits 10. In the Yellowstone ecosystem, what regulates the size of the elk populations? a. Bottom-up regulation factors b. Top-down regulation factors c. In some cases it is bottom-up and in other cases it is top-down regulation. d. Neither one have a significant impact on elk population size.
Factors whose impact on a population increases as population size increases are known as: a. Limiting factors b. Life-history factors c. Distribution factors d. Density-dependent factors 7. Deer mice are a species with individuals who live short lives and grow up rapidly. They have many, small offspring to which they give little parental care. This life-history strategy describes: a. r-selected species b. K-selected species 8. Which type of species is more likely to have its population size remain close to carrying capacity under normal conditions, rather than going through boom and bust cycles? a. density-dependent species b. r-species c. K-species d. prey species 9. In top-down regulation, the size of a rabbit population is determined by: a. The number of foxes and coyotes in the area b. The severity of winter c. The amount of food found in their habitat d. The biotic potential of female rabbits 10. In the Yellowstone ecosystem, what regulates the size of the elk populations? a. Bottom-up regulation factors b. Top-down regulation factors c. In some cases it is bottom-up and in other cases it is top-down regulation. d. Neither one have a significant impact on elk population size.
