Biology - Urbanization - Test1

Make sure to do it so you only answer the definition not the terms!!

Rural

Countryside, farms, minimal urban development

Urban

Metropolitan area with industry and commerce.

Urbanization

Shifting populations from countryside’s to cities.

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hawksbeard

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junco

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rat

What is urbanization primarily associated with?

Increased human population density in cities.

What is a common effect of urban sprawl?

Loss of natural habitats for many species.

Where do Hawksbeard seeds have a higher nonfeathery proportion?

In urban areas.

How does urbanization affect Hawksbeard seed types?

Increases nonfeathery seeds

What adaptation helps urban rat populations survive poisons?

Resistance to the poisons used against them.

Junco populations exhibit different behaviors depending on their environment.

True

Urban junco populations tend to exhibit less bold behavior compared to their nonurban counterparts.

False

Which image is more likely to be the past? The present? You can assume urbanization happened in this location.

Past

Which image is more likely to be the past? The present? You can assume urbanization happened in this location.

Present

What might be happening to nonhuman populations in the areas during urbanization?

Reduction in population sizes, Displacement from natural areas

What might be happening to food sources for wildlife in the area during urbanization?

Loss of food sources, Alteration of food webs, Creation of new food sources