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6. Select the term that decribes the maximum population size that can be supported by the available resources?
- Osmoregulation
- Carrying Capacity
- The set point
- Population Density
7. Which of the following does not occur in the lag phase?
- There is a period of slow growth
- Certain factors limit population gowth
- A species adapts to a habitat
- Enzyme synthesis
8. Select the correct order of the following phases of population growth...
- The exponential phase, The stationary phase, The lag phase and the death phase.
- The lag phase, The exponential phase, death phase and the stationary phase
- The lag phase, The exponential phase, The stationary phase and the death phase.
- The lag phase, The stationary phase, the exponential phase and the death phase
9. What is a Niche?
- The reproductive capacity of one individual in an ecosystem
- A type of egg based pastry
- an ecological role and space that an organism fills in an ecosystem
- the ability of an organism to resist the effects of interspecific competition
10. Which of the following is not an effect of pest damage?
- Competing with crop organisms for resources
- Spoiling food
- Genetic mutation in crops
- Feeding on crops and animals
11. Which of the following is true about the exponential phase?
- Bacterial cells divide at a constant rate
- Nutrients have been used up
- The population density stays the same
- This rate of increase can be maintained indefinitely