When the Constant Variance Assumption Holds, a Plot of the Residual

question 132

Multiple Choice

When the constant variance assumption holds, a plot of the residual versus x

• A) fans out.
• B) funnels in.
• C) fans out, but then funnels in.
• D) forms a horizontal band pattern.
• E) suggests an increasing error variance.

Describe the impact of genetic diversity on population survival and the concepts of the founder effect, demographic bottleneck, and inbreeding depression.

Recognize connections among population cycles, survival strategies, and survivorship curves.

Understand the effect of environment factors, both biotic and abiotic, on population control.

Grasp the concept of carrying capacity and its implications for population dynamics.

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