Population Ecologists Follow the Fate of Same-Age Cohorts to ________

question 31

Multiple Choice

Population ecologists follow the fate of same-age cohorts to ________.

• A) determine a population's carrying capacity
• B) determine the birth rate and death rate of each group in a population
• C) determine if a population is regulated by density-dependent processes
• D) determine the factors that affect the size of a population

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Definitions:

Siphons

Structures in some aquatic organisms that facilitate the exchange of water or air, often used for feeding, breathing, or locomotion.

Polychaete

A member of the class Polychaeta, these are marine annelid worms characterized by their segmented bodies, many with paired, paddle-like appendages called parapodia for movement and breathing.

Oligochaete

A class of annelids comprising earthworms and related species, characterized by having few setae (bristles) per segment.

Bivalvia

Bivalvia is a class of marine and freshwater mollusks with bodies enclosed by a two-part hinged shell, including clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops.