Biology: Life on Earth Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134153742
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 27, Problem 5MC
Boom-and-bust populations
a. do not experience exponential growth.
b. are usually controlled by density-dependent environmental resistance.
c. may briefly exceed the
d. level off at the carrying capacity of their environment.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Which of the following is true of a population approaching its carrying capacity?
a) The population’s emigration is greater than its immigration.
b) The population has access to unlimited resources.
c) Intraspecific competition decreases.
d) The population’s rate of increase approaches zero.
The carrying capacity (K) is the maximum population size that can be supported or sustained by a given environment. Which of the following statements about the carrying capacity is NOT true?
Select one:
a. We can think of K as some "average" value that a given environment can support.
b. Environmental fluctuations cause the carrying capacity to fluctuate over time.
c. Once a population reaches its carrying capacity, the size of the population remains constant.
d. When a population overshoots K, individuals die due to lack of resources.
Human beings, like other K-selected species live close to carrying capacity and usually have logistic growth rates. However, population growth for humans has exhibited exponential growth for over the last 350 years (since the Industrial Revolution). Which of the following can explain this phenomenon?
Select one:
a. Humans have been able to achieve their biotic potential.
b. Humans have increased environmental resistance by limiting density-dependent factors
c. Humans have been able to continually increase their carrying capacity.
d. Humans have decreased environmental resistance by increasing density-independent limiting factors.
Chapter 27 Solutions
Biology: Life on Earth Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Ch. 27 - Density-independent environmental resistance...Ch. 27 - Prob. 2MCCh. 27 -
3. Which of the following did not contribute to...Ch. 27 - Prob. 4MCCh. 27 - Boom-and-bust populations a. do not experience...Ch. 27 - Graphs that plot how the numbers of individuals...Ch. 27 -
2. The type of growth that occurs in a population...Ch. 27 - The maximum population size that can be sustained...Ch. 27 - The type of spatial distribution likely to occur...Ch. 27 - A population grows whenever the number of plus...
Ch. 27 -
1. Define biotic potential, list the factors that...Ch. 27 - Write and describe the meaning of the equation for...Ch. 27 - 3. Draw, name, and describe the properties of a...Ch. 27 -
4. Define environmental resistance and...Ch. 27 -
5. What is logistic population growth? What is...Ch. 27 - Describe three different possible consequences of...Ch. 27 - Prob. 7RQCh. 27 -
8. Explain why environmental resistance has not...Ch. 27 -
9. Draw the general shape of age structure...Ch. 27 - Sketch and label the graph showing the general...Ch. 27 -
1. Research a developing country (such as...Ch. 27 -
2. The U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) seeks to...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- As a population size approaches (i.e. is almost equal to) carrying capacity for a certain population, which of the following outcomes is predicted by the logistic growth equation? a. The population growth rate will not change b. The population growth rate will approach zero c. The population size will increase exponentially d. The carrying capacity of the environment will increasearrow_forwardApplying what you have learned about population growth and carrying capacity, how would you use this concept in facing any situations/problems in your life?arrow_forwardA population that grew in close relation to the amount of resources available in the environment, would experience A. exponential growth, such as shown on the J-shaped curve B. logistic growth, such as shown on the S-shaped curve C. unpredictable growth, such as shown on the ?-shaped curve D.logistic growth, such as shown on the J-shaped curve E. exponential growth, such as shown on the S-shaped curvearrow_forward
- Carrying capacity is defined as a species’ average population size in an environment. Which of the following resulted to exceeding carrying capacity in a particular environment? a. increasing birthrates, decreasing deathrates, increasing immigration and no emigration takes place b. increasing birthrates, decreasing deathrates, decreasing immigration and no emigration takes place c. increasing birthrates, decreasing deathrates, decreasing immigration and increasing emigration d. decreasing birthrates, increasing deathrates, increasing immigration and increasing emigrationarrow_forwardA population of deer suddenly decreases dramatically in number. This most likely occurred because ____. a. the was a gradual decrease in environmental resistance b. the population approached its carrying capacity c. population crashes are common and expected on a regular basis regardless of population size d. the number of resources increased steadily e. the population increased beyond its carrying capacityarrow_forwardA good number of snail population in the stagnant waters between rice paddies is growing under natural conditions with limited resources. As the snail population increases in size, how will population density affect its growth rate? a. Population density will increase and the rate of population growth will eventually slow. b. Population density will remain constant and population growth will increase. c. Population density will become unstable and population growth will stop. d. Population density will decrease and population growth will eventually increase.arrow_forward
- A population that did not grow in close relation to the amount of resources available in the environment, and dramatically overshot the carrying capacity, would experience: A. logistic growth, such as shown on the S-shaped curve B. exponential growth, such as shown on the J-shaped curve C. unpredictable growth, such as shown on the ?-shaped curve D. exponential growth, such as shown on the S-shaped curve E.logistic growth, such as shown on the J-shaped curvearrow_forwardAs a population’s size increases toward the ecosystem’s carrying capacity,a. environmental resistance increases.b. the rate of population growth slows.c. the death rate increases.d. All of the above are correct.arrow_forwardBased on the data, what is the estimated carrying capacity for the population and what factor may have led to a change in data at day three? A. The estimated carrying capacity is approximately 188 thousand. The population may have decreased during day three because of increased pressure from a limiting factor, such as unfavorable temperature. B. The estimated carrying capacity is approximately 188 thousand. The population may have decreased during day three because of decreased pressure from limiting factors, such as more food being available. C. The estimated carrying capacity is approximately 167 thousand. The population may have decreased during day three because of increased pressure from a limiting factor such as reduction of food available. D. The estimated carrying capacity is approximately 167 thousand. The population may have decreased during day three because of decreased pressure from a limiting factor such as reduction of predators eating the…arrow_forward
- Which of the following is/are examples of density-dependent factors that affect population growth? Select all that apply. (Please explain!) A. Habitat loss B. Predation C. Limited food D. Diseasearrow_forwardAny factor in the environment that causes population growth to decrease is a?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not true of a population of largepredators in a small reserve?a. The species may disappear from the reserve.b. The species will probably undergo a populationexplosion.c. The species will probably lose genetic diversity.d. The species may overeat its prey, causing a reduction inprey population.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Concepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax College
Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781337392938Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. BergPublisher:Cengage Learning
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Ecology: Interspecific and Intraspecific Interactions | Ecology & Environment | Biology | FuseSchool; Author: FuseSchool - Global Education;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiQTrA0-TE8;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY