Multiple Choice Quiz


1	The natural histories of redwoods, mayflies, and humans suggest:
		A)	a relationship between body size and fecundity
		B)	similar life history patterns
		C)	landscape-scale connections
		D)	the constancy of population size over milennia


2	The principle of allocation is most associated with:
		A)	stability of polymorphic loci
		B)	space needs of hatchlings at the nest
		C)	energy tradeoffs
		D)	movement of genetic material within small populations


3	Egg size in darters correlates with:
		A)	genetic isolation
		B)	male coloration
		C)	size of seeds they consume
		D)	shade


4	Where adult mortality rates are low:
		A)	onset of reproductive maturity is earlier
		B)	juvenile mortality rates are low
		C)	natural selection ceases to operate
		D)	none of the above


5	A fish scale can be used to indicate:
		A)	age, by number of rings
		B)	sex, by number of scratches during intraspecific contests
		C)	a gonadosomatic index (GSI)
		D)	species richness


6	True or False: Competitive ability is highly favored in K selection.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	True or False: E.O. Wilson found a relationship between disturbance and stress factors that predicted worldwide plant occurences.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	True or False: Cottonwood life history analysis indicates that seed production is limiting population growth in the American West.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	True or False: Life history traits reflect interactions between genes and the environment.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	True or False: Humans are generally iteroparic.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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