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Dispersal and Migration

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What is dispersal?

  1. The movement of individuals from one population to another

  2. The movement of individuals from one habitat to another

  3. The movement of individuals from one ecosystem to another

  4. The movement of individuals from one biome to another


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dispersal is the movement of individuals from one population to another, often in response to environmental changes or in search of new resources.

What is migration?

  1. The movement of individuals from one population to another

  2. The movement of individuals from one habitat to another

  3. The movement of individuals from one ecosystem to another

  4. The movement of individuals from one biome to another


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Migration is the movement of individuals from one habitat to another, often in response to seasonal changes or in search of food or breeding grounds.

What are the two main types of dispersal?

  1. Active and passive dispersal

  2. Short-distance and long-distance dispersal

  3. Natal dispersal and breeding dispersal

  4. Emigration and immigration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The two main types of dispersal are active dispersal, in which individuals move on their own, and passive dispersal, in which individuals are moved by external forces such as wind, water, or animals.

What are the two main types of migration?

  1. Latitudinal and longitudinal migration

  2. Short-distance and long-distance migration

  3. Natal migration and breeding migration

  4. Emigration and immigration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The two main types of migration are latitudinal migration, in which individuals move north and south along a latitudinal gradient, and longitudinal migration, in which individuals move east and west along a longitudinal gradient.

What are the three main causes of dispersal?

  1. Environmental changes, search for new resources, and social interactions

  2. Predation, competition, and disease

  3. Birth, death, and immigration

  4. Emigration, immigration, and colonization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main causes of dispersal are environmental changes, such as changes in climate or habitat; search for new resources, such as food or mates; and social interactions, such as competition or cooperation.

What are the three main causes of migration?

  1. Seasonal changes, search for food or breeding grounds, and social interactions

  2. Predation, competition, and disease

  3. Birth, death, and immigration

  4. Emigration, immigration, and colonization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main causes of migration are seasonal changes, such as changes in temperature or day length; search for food or breeding grounds; and social interactions, such as competition or cooperation.

What are the benefits of dispersal?

  1. Increased genetic diversity, reduced competition, and access to new resources

  2. Increased predation, increased competition, and decreased access to resources

  3. Increased birth rate, increased death rate, and decreased immigration

  4. Increased emigration, increased immigration, and decreased colonization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The benefits of dispersal include increased genetic diversity, which can help populations adapt to changing environmental conditions; reduced competition, which can allow individuals to access more resources; and access to new resources, such as food or mates.

What are the benefits of migration?

  1. Access to new food sources, reduced competition, and increased reproductive success

  2. Increased predation, increased competition, and decreased reproductive success

  3. Increased birth rate, increased death rate, and decreased immigration

  4. Increased emigration, increased immigration, and decreased colonization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The benefits of migration include access to new food sources, which can help individuals survive and reproduce; reduced competition, which can allow individuals to access more resources; and increased reproductive success, which can help populations grow.

What are the costs of dispersal?

  1. Increased predation, increased competition, and decreased access to resources

  2. Increased genetic diversity, reduced competition, and access to new resources

  3. Increased birth rate, increased death rate, and decreased immigration

  4. Increased emigration, increased immigration, and decreased colonization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The costs of dispersal include increased predation, as individuals may be more vulnerable to predators when they are moving; increased competition, as individuals may have to compete with other individuals for resources in their new habitat; and decreased access to resources, as individuals may not be familiar with the resources available in their new habitat.

What are the costs of migration?

  1. Increased predation, increased competition, and decreased reproductive success

  2. Access to new food sources, reduced competition, and increased reproductive success

  3. Increased birth rate, increased death rate, and decreased immigration

  4. Increased emigration, increased immigration, and decreased colonization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The costs of migration include increased predation, as individuals may be more vulnerable to predators when they are moving; increased competition, as individuals may have to compete with other individuals for resources in their new habitat; and decreased reproductive success, as individuals may not be able to find mates or suitable breeding grounds in their new habitat.

What are some examples of dispersal?

  1. The migration of birds from one breeding ground to another

  2. The movement of fish from one river to another

  3. The spread of seeds by wind or animals

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dispersal can occur in a variety of ways, including the migration of birds from one breeding ground to another, the movement of fish from one river to another, and the spread of seeds by wind or animals.

What are some examples of migration?

  1. The migration of birds from one breeding ground to another

  2. The movement of fish from one river to another

  3. The spread of seeds by wind or animals

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migration is the movement of individuals from one habitat to another, often in response to seasonal changes or in search of food or breeding grounds. One example of migration is the migration of birds from one breeding ground to another.

What are some of the factors that affect dispersal?

  1. Environmental conditions, genetic factors, and social interactions

  2. Predation, competition, and disease

  3. Birth, death, and immigration

  4. Emigration, immigration, and colonization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The factors that affect dispersal include environmental conditions, such as changes in climate or habitat; genetic factors, such as the dispersal ability of an individual; and social interactions, such as competition or cooperation.

What are some of the factors that affect migration?

  1. Seasonal changes, food availability, and breeding opportunities

  2. Predation, competition, and disease

  3. Birth, death, and immigration

  4. Emigration, immigration, and colonization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The factors that affect migration include seasonal changes, such as changes in temperature or day length; food availability; and breeding opportunities.

How does dispersal affect population dynamics?

  1. It can increase genetic diversity, reduce competition, and promote colonization of new habitats

  2. It can decrease genetic diversity, increase competition, and prevent colonization of new habitats

  3. It has no effect on population dynamics

  4. It is impossible to predict how dispersal will affect population dynamics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dispersal can affect population dynamics in a number of ways, including increasing genetic diversity, reducing competition, and promoting colonization of new habitats.

How does migration affect population dynamics?

  1. It can increase genetic diversity, reduce competition, and promote colonization of new habitats

  2. It can decrease genetic diversity, increase competition, and prevent colonization of new habitats

  3. It has no effect on population dynamics

  4. It is impossible to predict how migration will affect population dynamics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migration can affect population dynamics in a number of ways, including increasing genetic diversity, reducing competition, and promoting colonization of new habitats.

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