Chapter Questions
When the carrying capacity of the environment is exceeded, the population will typicallya. increase, but at a slower rate.b. stabilize at the highest level reached.c. decrease to the level of the carrying capacity.d. go extinct.
The growth rate of a population is equal toa. the death rate $+$ the fertility rate.b. the biotic potential.c. the carrying capacity - the death rate.d. the birth rate - the death rate.e. None of these are correct.
The maximum growth rate of a population under ideal conditions is called thea. carrying capacityb. fertility rate.c. birthrate.d. death rate.e. biotic potential
Which of the following is not a renewable resource?a. fossil fuelsb. solar energyc. wind energyd. death rate.e. biotic potential.
Which of the following indicates a need for water conservation?a. decreased recharge rate of aquifersb. formation of sinkholesc. saltwater intrusiond. increased agricultural runoffe. All of these are correct.
In which of the following is biological magnification most pronounced?a. the top organism of aquatic food chainsb. the top organism of terrestrial food chainsc. decomposersd. producerse. Both a and c are correct.
Complete the following graph by labeling each bar with a cause of extinction, from the most influential to the least.
Which of the following is an indirect value of species?a. participation in biogeochemical cyclesb. participation in waste disposalc. provision of fresh waterd. prevention of soil erosione. All of these are correct.
Which feature is part of a sustainable society?a. recycling and compostingb. use of mass transit in urban environmentsc. integrated pest management to control crop damaged. preservation of wetlandse. All of these are correct.
Which feature is associated with the sustainability of a rural society?a. planting cover crops when farmingb. using green roofsc. designing energy-efficient transportation systemsd. making areas more pedestrian- and bike-friendlye. All of these are correct.