Ecology I - 1st 9 Weeks Exam

A Florida Panther that just ate a deer would occupy which level of the trophic pyramid?

This habitat is dominated by live oak trees, which provide a lot of shade.

What chemical reaction creates glucose?

Which term describes organisms that do not undergo photosynthesis and must eat their food?

Which term describes a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed?

All living things contain the element ______, and return this element to the soil when they die and decompose.

Which aquifer supplies most Florida residents with drinking water?

What chemical reaction breaks down glucose?

In a food chain or web, the arrows always point in the direction of:

This water cycle happens over aquatic systems, like large lakes and oceans.

These organisms eat other carnivores:

In the long water cycle, how much rain water makes it's way into the aquifer?

Two African Elephants fighting for rights to mate would be considered which type of competition?

A prairie is a type of:

What organelle inside an organism's cells breaks down glucose and converts it to usable energy?

Which of the following IS NOT an abiotic factor that affects ecosystems?

Which nutrient cycle is associated with mutualism between plants and bacteria?

This habitat has plants with deep roots, sandy soil, and is a good recharge area.

This habitat: dominated by slash and longleaf pines and needs fire every 2-3 years for regrowth

Which term describes organisms that undergo photosynthesis?

This substance cycles through ecosystems by the weathering of rocks.

These organisms eat both plant matter and meat:

This water cycle helps to replenish our drinking water supply.

This habitat lacks trees and is a fire climax community:

This water cycle takes place in hot, dry ecosystems where rain evaporates before hitting soil.

Which term describes a relationship where both organisms receive a direct benefit?

Human development cuts off animals' access to all parts of their habitat. This is known as:

Unintended consequences to changes in an ecosystem can be either negative or positive.

In an ecosystem, __% of energy will move on to the next trophic level and __% is "lost" as heat

With development, the amount of habitat edge will ___ and the amount of interior will ___.

Which organisms listed below would NOT be considered decomposers?

How is the structure of starch different from the structure of cellulose?

These organisms eat only plant matter:

Which of the following is the equation for photosynthesis?

Which term is for a relationship where 1 organism benefits and the other is not harmed/helped?