WILDLIFE & POPULATIONS REVIEW

Correct your study guide as you answer the following

review questions.

TRASHKETBALL

Wildlife & Populations Unit

THE RULES• Teams will be split into groups of 4• Each member of the team will be

assigned a letter (A, B, C, D).• 1) A question will be posed.• 2) All team members answer question

independently.• 3) A random letter will be drawn and

that student must immediately submit their answer.

• 4) If student answers correctly, they earn the opportunity to SHOOT

Point Break Down

• 1 point for answering the question correctly

• 1 extra point for making a short shot• 2 extra points for making a medium

shot• 3 extra points for making a long shot

Question 1

• Name the two population determiners that increase population growth

Answer 1

• Natality• Immigration

Question 2

• Define limiting factor.

Answer 2

• A factor that slows the growth of a population.

Question 3

• Name 2 density-dependent limiting factors.

Answer 3

• Food supply, space, habitat, water, predators, disease

Question 4

• Name two density-independent limiting factors.

Answer 4

• Drought, weather, natural disaster, etc

QUESTION 5(question 7 in packet)

NAME THE FIVE MAJOR CAUSES OF ENDANGERMENT.

QUESTION 5(question 7 in packet)

Introduced Species

Pollution

Poor Genetics

Overhunting

Habitat Loss

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Question 6

• Define semelparity.

Answer 6

• Organism reproduces once in its lifetime and then dies.

Question 7

• Describe 2 advantages of semelparity.

Answer 7

• Parents and offspring do not compete for resources.

• Organism is able to focus all of its energy into one life stage at a time.

QUESTION 8(#17 in packet)

What historical human population factor is being illustrated in this graph?

Use of Soap

Improved Sanitation

Modern Medicine & Antibiotics

ANSWER 8(#17 in packet)

What historical human population factor is being illustrated in this graph?

Advancements in health and medicine

Use of Soap

Improved Sanitation

Modern Medicine & Antibiotics

QUESTION 9(question 18 in packet)

Identify the historical event on the graph at A, B, and C.

CA

B

Old Stone Age New Stone Age Bronze Age Iron Age Middle Ages ModernTimes

ANSWER 9(question 18 in packet)

A: Agricultural Revolution

B: Black Plague

C: Industrial Revolution

CA

B

Old Stone Age New Stone Age Bronze Age Iron Age Middle Ages ModernTimes

QUESTION 10(question 2 in packet)

What on a deer’s jawbone would indicate

that the deer is a fawn?

What on a deer’s jawbone would indicate

that the deer is a yearling?

What on a deer’s jawbone would indicate

that the deer is a adult?

ANSWER 10(question 2 in packet)

Fawn

Fewer than 6 teeth; Tricuspids

Yearling:

6 teeth (not fully erupted); Tricuspid 3rd tooth

Adult:

6 teeth; Bicuspid; Dentine line showing

QUESTION 11(question 4 in packet)

Classify the Delmarva Fox Squirrel population as endangered, staying constant, or increasing.

ANSWER 11(question 4 in packet)

Classify the Delmarva Fox Squirrel population as endangered, staying constant, or increasing.

Endangered – Delmarva Fox

Squirrels now reside in

10% of their original range

QUESTION 12(question 4 in packet)

Classify the Wild Turkey population as endangered, staying constant, or increasing.

ANSWER 12(question 4 in packet)

Classify the Wild Turkey population as endangered, staying constant, or increasing.

Populations have increased enough that

the wild turkey population can be hunted.

QUESTION 13(question 6 in packet)

Make a T-chart for reasons FOR and AGAINST hunting in Western MD

ANSWER 13(question 6 in packet)

Against Hunting

Their population is still small

Black bears are not aggressive

For Hunting

Bears are a nuisance

Money for hunting licenses

QUESTION 14

Identify the population determiner

ANSWER 14

Identify the population determiner

Mortality Natality Emigration Immigration

QUESTION 15(question 13 in packet)

Identify bird A, B, C.

A

C

BA

C

A

C

AA

C

B

ANSWER 15(packet 13 in packet)

Bird A: Kingfisher

Bird B: Cardinal

Bird C: DoveA

C

BA

C

A

C

AA

C

B

QUESTION 16

What kind of growth pattern is evident at

Arrow I?

Arrow II?

Number of Willow Trees vs. Time in Years

I

II

I

II

ANSWER 16

What kind of growth pattern is evident at

Arrow I?- Exponential

Arrow II?-Carrying Capacity

Number of Willow Trees vs. Time in Years

I

II

I

II

QUESTION 17(question 8 in packet)

What U.S. law is designed to protect and

recover listed species of plants and

animals native to the United States and

its territories?

ANSWER 17(question 8 in packet)

What U.S. law is designed to protect and

recover listed species of plants and

animals native to the United States and

its territories?

Endangered Species Act

QUESTION 18(question 9 in packet)

What agency is responsible for enforcing the Endangered Species Act?

ANSWER 18(question 9 in packet)

What agency is responsible for enforcing the Endangered Species Act?

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

QUESTION 19(question 12 in packet)

Name 1 characteristic of purple

loosestrife that allows it to be a

successful introduced species.

ANSWER 19(question 12 in packet)

Name 1 characteristic of purple loosestrife that allows it to be a successful introduced species.

Spreads aggressivelyReproduces quicklyShort juvenile periodTolerates a wide range of habitatsCompetes efficiently against other species,Thrives in disturbed areasNo natural enemies

QUESTION 20(question 11 in packet)

Name a synonym for introduced species.

ANSWER 20(question 11 in packet)

Name a synonym for introduced species.

– non-native– non-indigenous– exotic– alien– invasive

QUESTION 21(question 1 in packet)

Identify and describe 1 adaptation that

eagles possess that makes them good

predators.

ANSWER 21(question 1 in packet)

Identify and describe 1 adaptation thateagles possess that makes them good predators.

Talons - to carry preyBeak - to rip apart meatEyesight- to see during daylight hours

QUESTION 22(question 3 in packet)

Name another characteristic of a deer,

besides jawbones, that would indicate

the health of a deer.

ANSWER 22(question 3 in packet)

Name another characteristic of a deer,

besides jawbones, that would indicate

the health of a deer.

Weight, condition of fur, condition of

antlers, condition of hooves

QUESTION 23(question 10 in packet)

Identify and describe 1 effort that can be

taken to protect endangered or

threatened species.

ANSWER 23(question 10 in packet)

Identify and describe 1 effort that can be

taken to protect endangered or

threatened species.

– Preserving entire ecosystems—helps ensure all the requirements of an organism are being met

– Captive breeding- allows for successful reproduction

– Enforcing current laws and regulations

QUESTION 24(question 13 in packet)

Identify bird A, B, C.

A

C

BA

C

A

C

AA

C

B

ANSWER 24(question 13 in packet)

Bird A: Kingfisher

Bird B: Cardinal

Bird C: DoveA

C

BA

C

A

C

AA

C

B

And the winner is…