In a metapopulation setting, habitat fragmentation generally causes the _______ rate to increase and _______ to decrease.

Refer to the figure.   Based on the figure, what is the highest density of red kangaroos that can be found along the coastlines of Australia?  

A population of prickly pear cacti has 1,500 individuals with an intrinsic rate of increase (r) of 0.3. As the population gets close to its carrying capacity of 2,000 individuals, how will r change?

During a hurricane, a large segment of an insect population is carried to a distant island where there are abundant resources and minimal predators. What type of growth would you likely expect in the time immediately following this colonization event?

During the 1950s and 1960s, the cattle egret was quickly colonizing Florida. What pattern of population growth best describes that of the cattle egret at that time?

If the population density of ocotillo in a desert is 15 per square kilometer, how many plants would be expected in an area that is 5 km ´ 3 km?

Refer to the figure. Which of the following is a likely reason for the decline in population growth at low population density?

An evolutionary ecologist is studying the evolutionary change in populations of lizards that reproduce via parthenogenesis. How do these individuals form?

Mr. Thompson, a 70-year-old male post-myocardial infarction, is at risk for decreased cardiac output. Identify the assessment findings indicating he has a reduced cardiac output.

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation. Which assessment findings should the nurse recognize as red flag warning signs of a potentially serious ventilator-related complication? Select all that apply.