Chapter 14. 14·7–14·10 A life history is like a species summary.

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Instructions

Check your understanding of concepts from 14·7–14·10 A life history is like a species summary by answering the following questions.

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1. A life table:

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B.
C.
D.
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Correct. (See section 14·10 Populations can be described quantitatively in life tables and survivorship curves.)
Incorrect. (See section 14·10 Populations can be described quantitatively in life tables and survivorship curves.)

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2. The death rate of organisms in a population exhibiting a type 3 survivorship curve is:

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B.
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D.
E.

Correct. (See section 14·10 Populations can be described quantitatively in life tables and survivorship curves.)
Incorrect. (See section 14·10 Populations can be described quantitatively in life tables and survivorship curves.)

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3. Life histories are based on:

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B.
C.
D.
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Correct. (See section 14·7 Life histories are shaped by natural selection.)
Incorrect. (See section 14·7 Life histories are shaped by natural selection.)

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4. Which of the following is NOT true about life history patterns in general?

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct. (See section 14·8 There are trade-offs between growth, reproduction, and longevity.)
Incorrect. (See section 14·8 There are trade-offs between growth, reproduction, and longevity.)

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5. Which of the following characteristics is associated with a species whose life history strategy has a greater longevity and survival rate?

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct. (See section 14·7 Life histories are shaped by natural selection.)
Incorrect. (See section 14·7 Life histories are shaped by natural selection.)

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