Bio-geochemical
Cycles
Quiz I
Ecosystem
Problem set I
Ecology Test
Test 1 Test 2
Test 3 Test
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Test 5 Test
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Test 7 Test
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Test 9 M/C
Energy Calculation
Quiz 1 Quiz 2
Human Ecology
Quiz 1 Quiz
2
Quiz 3
Population Dynamics
Quiz 1 Quiz
2
Quiz 3 Quiz
4
Quiz 5 Quiz
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Review
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- What three factors typically modulate the population of a species?
- Give an example of parasitism.
- Acute diseases have the characteristics of rapid onset and brief duration, followed by likely survival if treated. How does this relate to the density-dependency of the disease?
- Name 5 different things which affect the carrying capacity of the globe, as it directly concerns humans.
- In the late 1700's there was a potato famine where the potato crop was infected with a potato virus. As a result many thousands of people starved to death.
a) Why did this happen?
b) What should have the Irish done (or have done) to prevent this.
- Describe two reasons why the sterile male technique is "environmentally friendly".
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