(D) the life span of human populations is related to that of oysters
(E) there is a high mortality rate among young oysters
- The survival curves indicate that (A) starving fruit flies live out their full
life span
(B) human populations are more vulnerable than hydras
(C) human population 2 has a greater rate of survival than human population
1
(D) the hydra has a longer life span than the oyster
(E) fruit flies die directly after pupation
- The average requirement for drinking water per person per day is
approximately (A) 1 pint
(B) 1 cup
(C) 1 quart
(D) 2 quarts
(E) 2 gallons
- Which of the following is NOT a principle of Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)?
(A) Establish acceptable pest levels, called action thresholds, and apply
controls if those thresholds are crossed.
(B) When insects are found, apply pesticides early so that insect biological
life cycles are disrupted to the point that they are unable to multiply.
(C) Select crop varieties best suited for local growing conditions.
(D) Use mechanical and/or biological controls prior to the application of
pesticides.
(E) Regularly observe, monitor, and record crop conditions.
- The world’s population in 2010 was approximately 7 billion. If the
population growth rate was 2%, in what year would the world’s population
have doubled to 14 billion?
(A) 2020
(B) 2045
(C) 2090
(D) 2100
(E) 2110
