AP®︎ Biology: Topic 8.3 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 8.3 of AP Biology – Population Ecology.
Questions List
Topic 8.3
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: SYI-1.G.1
What is the definition of a population?
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Topic 8.3: Population Ecology
Learning Objective: 8.3.A
Describe factors that influence growth dynamics of populations.
Essential Knowledge: 8.3.A.1
Populations comprise individual organisms of the same species that interact with one another and with the environment in complex ways.
Essential Knowledge: 8.3.A.2
Many adaptations in organisms are related to obtaining and using energy and matter in a particular environment. i. Population growth dynamics depend on birth rate, death rate, and population size. RELEVANT EQUATION Population Growth— dN/dt = B - D where dt = change in time B = birth rate D = death rate N = population size dN = change in population size ii. Reproduction without constraints results in the exponential growth of a population. RELEVANT EQUATION Exponential Growth— dN/dt = r_max N where dt = change in time N = population size dN = change in population size r_max = maximum per capita growth rate of population
