Problem 1
How is biotic potential related to the rate at which a population will grow?
Problem 2
List three characteristics populations might have.
Problem 6
List four factors that could determine the carrying capacity of an animal species.
Problem 7
How do the concepts of birth rate and population growth differ?
Problem 9
Give examples of intrinsic, extrinsic, density-dependent, and densityindependent limiting factors.
Problem 10
How do K-strategists and r-strategists differ?
Problem 11
As the human population continues to increase, what might happen to other species?
Problem 12
All successful organisms overproduce. What advantage does this provide for the species? What disadvantages may occur?
Problem 13
What is demographic transition? What is it based on?
Problem 16
How does the age distribution of a population affect the rate at which a population grows?
