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B.
High levels over a brief period of time
C.
Low levels over a brief period of time
D.
Low levels over a long period of time
E.
Moderate levels over a lifetime
Questions 37-38 refer to the following logistic growth curve.
37.
This curve represents a population that
A.
Rises quickly and then stabilizes at carrying capacity
B.
Depicts the theoretical model of logistic growth
C.
Experiences a destabilization of the population
D.
Grows exponentially
E.
Fluctuates and lessens in extremes over time but does not reach carrying capacity
38.
What could have led to this extreme destabilization?
A.
A natural disaster
B.
Carrying capacity
C.
Disease
D.
Introduced predation
E.
All of the above
39.
Which of the following would be included in the risk assessment of a substance accidentally released
from a local factory?
A.
Conducting a dose-response analysis
B.
Determining who is at fault in the factory
C.
Determining who will pay for the remediation of the substance
D.
Assessing the cost of the lost chemical as well as the cost of the remediation
E.
Conducting an analysis of local flora and fauna
40.
Succession in an aquatic environment can occur
A.
As a result of eutrophication
