The Ecology of Populations - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 2017

Which of the following factors can reduce the population of a community?

A. Immigration
B. Edaphic
C. Predation
D. Mutualism

Question 27:

• JAMB 2019

A population is best described as

A. A group of the same species of organisms living together
B. A group of animals and plants living together
C. A group of insects and grasses
D. Different species of wild animals

Question 28:

• JAMB 2019

The number of times an organism occurs within a given area of a habitat is referred to as

A. Population growth rate
B. Population frequency
C. Population growth rate
D. Population density

Question 29:

• JAMB 2019

The specific portion of a habitat which is occupied by a particular species is referred to as

A. Ecological population
B. Ecological niche
C. Biotic community
D. Ecosystem

Question 30:

• JAMB 2019

Which of the following will have the least effect on the rate of change of the numbers in a population

A. Mutation
B. Food Supply
C. Disease
D. Predation