Match Each Word Part Meaning with Its Correct Word Part

question 25

Multiple Choice

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
-Birth

• A)colp/o
• B)dys-
• C)ecto-
• D)endo-
• E)-scopy
• F)gynec/o
• G)men/o
• H)nat/o
• I)-ology
• J)-orrhea
• k)cyt/o

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Definitions:

Irruptive

A population growth pattern characterized by sudden increases due to favorable conditions, followed by steep declines as those conditions change.

K-Selected Species

K-selected species are organisms that tend to have fewer offspring, longer gestation periods, and more parental care, thriving in stable environments.

S-Shaped Growth Curve

A pattern of population growth that starts slowly, accelerates, and then slows down again, leveling off when carrying capacity is reached, resembling the shape of an "S".

Survivorship Curve

A graph showing the proportion or number of individuals surviving at each age for a given species or group, used in demography and ecology.