12 Population Ecology

Note:

Since you will be using a handout to do the upcoming lab you do not have a lab to read before coming to class. Therefore, all the quiz questions will be on Population ecology, though a question or two about the nature center would be fair, since your assignment is due this week.

1. In your class which predator survived in the greatest numbers?

2. Which prey species had the best survival?

3. Did any prey species go extinct?

4. What physical factors about the prey helped them survive on the grass?

5. What is the difference between linear and exponential growth?

6. What are the 3 factors that determine the size of a population?

7. About what is the world's population (to within 10 million or so...)?

8. What country has the highest fertility? Which large population country has low fertility?

9.What countries have the 4 largest populations?