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EOC Ecology Review Part I
EOC Ecology Review Part I
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1
Which kingdom is autotrophic and has a cell wall?
plantae
bacteria
protista
fungi
2
Non-living portion of the environment.
dead
biological
biotic
abiotic
3
Bright colors that warn of poison, venom, or other toxins
migration
opposite coloration
aposematic coloration
mimicry
4
A species that can live in any environment and eat many different diets. Usually an omnivore.
invasive species
keystone species
generalist species
specialist species
5
Scientific name of an organism is made from the
domain and kingdom name
kingdom and phylum name
genus and species name
class and family name
6
American alligator used to be endangered. Now there are more in Louisiana than ever. Why?
They are now protected from hunting by humans.
They are bigger now than they were 50 years ago.
They have learned how to live in new places.
They have much more habitat now than 50 years ago.
7
If a disease strikes the snake population in the food chain shown, what will happen to the hawk
Population of hawks would decrease.
Population of hawks would stay the same.
Population of hawks would increase.
8
What is happening in the population shown in the pyramid?
decreasing
growing slowly
growing rapidly
not changing
9
The sea otter influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem.
important animal
endangered species
keystone species
cute furry creature
10
A community is composed of
the factors that constitute an organism's niche
one species of organism living in a specific environment
interacting populations of different kinds of organisms
living organisms and their nonliving environment
11
Organism that relies on a specific type of food or habitat for survival
specialist
generalist
12
Identify the predator of the frog.
snake
lizard
ant
tadpole
13
Which biome do we live in?
rainforests
deciduous forests
tundra
grasslands
14
A
niche
includes the organism's
Role in the flow of energy through the ecosystem.
Role in the recycling of nutrients in the ecosystem.
Role in interacting with other organisms.
all of these
15
Which statement best describes what happens in this food pyramid?
Organisms decay at each level
Energy is lost at each level, so less mass can be supported
More organisms die at higher levels than at lower levels
Organisms die at higher levels and sink to lower levels
16
This biome looses leaves to save energy in the winter
rainforest
grassland
desert
deciduous
17
Which biome is furthest away from the equator?
tundra
taiga
coniferous forest
temperate forest
18
Number of individuals per unit area
renewable resource
population density
density-dependent factors
carrying capacity
19
Which biome contains the most biodiversity?
tundra
deciduous forests
grasslands
rainforests
20
When population changes over time to more adaptive and desirable traits to survive
natural selection
biotic
population
population
21
In the food web, if pop. of grasshoppers increased, what would be the result?
Grass would decrease.
Snakes would increase.
Lizards would decrease.
Rabbits would decrease.
22
What is the ultimate source of energy in the food web?
grass
sun
snake
grasshopper
23
According to the population pyramid, Canada's population is
staying the same
getting smaller
growing
24
P. aurelia
and
P. caudatum
, do not prey each other, but fight to live in the same test tube.
emigration
competition
immigation
predation
25
Some mushrooms break down the remains of dead trees. These actions benefit plants by
releasing oxygen into the air
decreasing population of herbivores
making space for new animals
returning nutrients to the soil
26
If the lizard population was completely removed from the food web, which would happen?
frog population would decrease
snake population would increase
earthworm population would increase
grasshopper population would increase
27
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. Identify this organism?
Order Amblygygi
Order Scorpiones
Class Insecta
Order Araneae
28
Exotic or invasive species leads to all of these problems
except
disease
increased biodiversity
loss of native species
loss of biodiversity
29
Which biome has no trees?
desert
tundra
taiga
30
Only 10% of energy is passed on, the remaining is used in life processes and
stored as body fat
used in reproduction
eliminated as heat
stored as body tissue
31
Term given to describe the two-name naming system in taxonomy
binomial nomenclature
2 scientific names
dichotomous key
binomial key
32
Which of the following is includes
only
abiotic environmental factors?
light, food, predators, competitors
food, temperature, fire, wind
soil minerals, oxygen level, light, predators
wind, rainfall, temperature, soil minerals
33
The term that refers to the amount of salt in the water
fresh water biome
salinity
marine biome
34
Organism that is very adaptable and can depend on a variety of resources
specialist
generalist
35
The
niche
of a producer is to
make carbon-dioxide and oxygen
eat other consumers
provide food for carnivores
provide food for themselves and other organisms
36
Which biome has the most fertile soil?
deciduous forests
tundra
rainforests
grasslands
37
Based on the chart what level of development would you expect for the U.S.
stable
negative - constrictive growth
slow - stationary growth
rapid - expansive growth
38
Which trophic level uses the lowest percentage of energy available in energy pyramid?
secondary consumers
primary consumers
decomposers
primary consumers
39
What effect will an invasive species have on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
The carrying capacity for all animals will stay the same.
The carrying capacity for everyone will decrease.
The carrying capacity will increase.
The carrying capacity will decrease for their competitors.
40
An organism that travels long distances in search of food, water, shelter, breeding grounds...
hibernation
mimicry
migration
camouflage
41
What is the purpose of a food chain?
Shows transfer of energy between trophic levels
Shows importance of the sun's energy
Shows what organisms eat which foods
Depicts predator-prey relationships between organisms
42
If there is 1000 kcal available in the producers, what is the amount available for herbivores?
1000 kcal
10 kcal
100 kcal
1 kcal
43
Why can cheetahs and lions coexist together?
migration patterns are different
they have marked territories
cheetahs outrun lions
different hunting styles & niches
44
Which organism is a primary consumer(s)?
frog
duck
earthworm
tadpole
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One reason it is important to understand community ecology is to
aid in conservation of endangered species
identify stomach microbes
understand the life cycle, of fish, such as cichlids.
