Ecology Unit Review

Question 1

An organism&#x27;s role or position in its environment...

Accepted Answer

Niche

Question 2

The process by which some organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods (such as glucose) from carbon dioxide and water.

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

Question 3

The type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism is helped and the other organism is neutral

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Commensalism

Question 4

Which level of organization includes all of the biotic and abiotic factors in an area?

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ecosystem

Question 5

In which marine zone would you most likely find starfish, kelp, and stingrays?

Accepted Answer

benthic

Question 6

If called on I can say the order of the 10 things on the biological heirarchy

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Freshwater makes up what percentage of the Earth's water?

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2.5%

Question 8

Which ocean zone is the deepest, darkest, coldest, highest pressure zone?

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abyssal

Question 9

True or false: Rivers have similar abiotic factors from beginning to end

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False

Question 10

The first organisms to appear during ecological succession are called ___.

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pioneer species

Question 11

The process by which organisms break glucose down to make ATP energy for the cell. This process uses CO2 and makes O2

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Cellular respiration

Question 12

A limiting factor for one species can be beneficial for another

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The average weather conditions affecting a biome is called ___.

Accepted Answer

climate

Question 14

Which climate zone is characterized by a small range in temperature and higher annual rainfall?

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tropical

Question 15

Which organisms return nutrients to the soil?

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Decomposers

Question 16

A large group of ecosystems that have the same climate & similar organisms

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Biome

Question 17

Wht factors are used to characterize a biome?

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Temperature, Precipitation, Plants

Question 18

Anything that restricts the numbers or distribution of organisms

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limiting factor

Question 19

The type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism is helped and the other organism is harmed

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Parasitism

Question 20

Which ecosystem is formed where freshwater meets saltwater and is a common breeding ground?

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estuary

Question 21

The Range of Tolerance is the same for all species for all situations

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

This biome has a small temperature range and plants like grasses and a few trees

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tropical savanna

Question 23

A relationship in which two or more organisms live closely together

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Symbiosis

Question 24

Climate is determined by latitude

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True

Question 25

Which Ocean zone are most producers going to be found in?

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photic

Question 26

The 3 climate zones are

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polar, temperate, tropical

Question 27

Nonliving factors in an organisms environment

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Abiotic factor

Question 28

Tampa Bay is an estuary

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True

Question 29

Among the most diverse ecosystems; rivaled only by tropical rain forests and coral reefs

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Estuary

Question 30

Pioneer species, such as lichens, are a foundational part of

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Primary Succession

Question 31

Plankton are found in high quantities where?

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Limnetic

Question 32

Transpiration is evaporation from plants

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True

Question 33

Which climate zone is closest to the equator?

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tropical

Question 34

In a lake, the littoral zone has the most producers and diversity

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True

Question 35

A group of populations in the same place at the same time

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Community

Question 36

Which zone is the deepest in a lake?

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Profundal

Question 37

Plankton are consumers

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False

Question 38

One community replacing another as a result of changing abiotic or biotic factors is called __

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ecological succession

Question 39

3 abiotic factors you may find in a lake are

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water, sunlight, sediment

Question 40

This biome won't become a forest because drought, fires, and grazing animals are common

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grasslands

Question 41

Which producer makes over 50% of the oxygen in the atmosphere?

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algae

Question 42

The type of succession where top soil is not present

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Primary

Question 43

Denitrification

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takes nitrogen from the soil and converts it to a gas

Question 44

Source of river or stream is called

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Headwater

Question 45

The profundal zone receives the most sunlight

Accepted Answer

False

Question 46

What place would you most likely find pioneer species growing?

Accepted Answer

newly formed volcano

Question 47

Lakes and Ponds contain what kind of water?

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Freshwater

Question 48

Economic succession is when one community replaces another

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False

Question 49

If you visit this biome in the fall, you will see leaves of broad-leaved trees changing color

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temperate deciduous forest

Question 50

A group of the same species in the same place at the same time

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Population

Question 51

Which biome is characterized by having the most rainfall?

Accepted Answer

tropical rain forest

Question 52

Different climate zones are determined based on...

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the angle that the sun's rays hit them

Question 53

mosquito/human is an example of a parasitic relationship

Accepted Answer

True

Question 54

The type of symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit

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Mutualism

Question 55

The prefix A- means not/without

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True

Question 56

Symbiotic Relationships always have a positive effect for one of the parties involved

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True

Question 57

Also called the northern coniferous forest, this biome covers much of Canada & Northern Europe

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boreal forest

Question 58

This biome has warm temperatures and lots of rainfall that happens mostly in the summer

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tropical seasonal forest

Question 59

How is the boreal forest different from the tundra?

Accepted Answer

The ground remains warmer in boreal forests

Question 60

Where an organism lives

Accepted Answer

Habitat

Question 61

How does phosphorus enter a food chain (moves from an abiotic factor to a biotic factor)?

Accepted Answer

Phosphorus in the soil is absorbed by plants

Question 62

Since this biome is so dry (no humidity), nights can be cold even though days can reach 125°F

Accepted Answer

desert

Question 63

Carbon enters the biotic part of the biosphere through

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Photosynthesis

Question 64

Which is a Biosphere

Accepted Answer

Earth

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Ecology Unit Review

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