Ecology

All of the organisms of different species living in an area are called a

An example of mutualism is

Secondary succession occurs

An ecosystem can survive without

Larger consumers are called

The form of nitrogen that the plants can use is

Nutrient overload into an aquatic ecosystem from human activities is called

What biome that has animals with thick fur that burrow into the ground for homes?

Which of the following is an example of density-dependent population control?

This is the role an organism plays in its environment.

The coastal area of a freshwater lake is called

Which is not true of r-selected species?

What type of organisms do you find in the benthic zone?

When an interaction benefits one species but has no effect on the other, this is called

The rain shadow effect refers to

Which is an example of an r-strategist?

If an organism has warning colorations but is not bad tasting it has a protective device called

The maximum number of organisms an area can support is called

Which cycle is an example of a sedimentary cycle?

Minerals are found in which area of the earth?

The amount of energy that is transferred from one trophic level to the next is

What is true of the tropical rainforest?

Permafrost is found in which biome?

The euphotic zone

The two most important factors in determining where a biome occurs are