What is the difference between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?

Asexual involves 1 individual, sexual involves 2 parents

If you came out of the womb with this trait, it's a_i_ characteristic. If you didn't, it's a_i_

i:heritable, ii: non-heritable characteristic

Zoe the Zebra argued with Anna the Amoeba, saying that sexual reproduction is better. She said:

"Sexual reproduction increases variety and shuffles dna."

Which of the following is NOT a detail of an organism with a broad niche?

Tends to eat only one kind of food

Which of the following is not part of The Theory of Natural Selection?

All organisms are capable of creating genetic variation

A group of cells that detaches when developed

_i_ is the same species battling over a resource while _i_ is different species battling for it

i:intraspecies competition ii:interspecies competition

What is resource partitioning?

Dividing resources among coexisting species

Which of the following is NOT a detail of an organism with a narrow niche?

Can be found more or less everywhere

Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere

Animal reproduction involves _____.

The union of cells that have undergone meiosis

Anna the Amoeba argued with Zoe the zebra, saying that asexual reproduction is better. She said

"Asexual reproduction is faster and does not require a mate"

The different base pairs on a strand of DNA

What is the definition of species?

A group of organisms that... (continued on b), ...have similar structures and can eproduce sucessfully.

What is parthenogenesis?

An unfertilized egg developing into an individual

Variability is _i_. This means that if the environment changes, some organisms will survive.

Physical and genetic differences between individuals.

An organism's role in the environment

Natural selection means:

Those with traits best suited their environment will survive

A tapeworm has a commensal symbiosis with humans.

False. It has a parasitic symbiosis with humans.

For what reason is biological diversity greater at the equator?

Temperatures are more stable, food & water are more abundant

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1
What is the difference between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?
Asexual involves 1 individual, sexual involves 2 parents
Asexual uses 2 parents, sexual involves 1 individual
Asexual involves plants, sexual does not
Asexual involves animals, sexual does not
2
A food web shows the flow of ___i___ in a(n)___ii___
i:energy, ii:environment
i:power, ii:ecosystem
i:energy, ii:ecosystem
i:power, ii: environment
3
A _____ characteristic has a limited number of possibilities
Discrete
Corresponding
Indiscrete
Continuous
4
An organism's niche can change during it's lifetime.
False
True
5
Ecosystem diversity includes ______ diversity, which includes genetic diversity
Class
Species
Kingdom
Family
6
Vegetative Reproduction is:
Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere
Cell duplication
A group of cells that detaches when developed
"Underground Runners"
7
Plants can self pollinate, or they can _____ pollinate.
Inadvertently
Plus
Vector
Cross
8
If you came out of the womb with this trait, it's a_i_ characteristic. If you didn't, it's a_i_
i:non-heritable, ii:non-heritable characteristic
i:heritable, ii: non-heritable characteristic
i:non-heritable, ii:heritable characteristic
i:heritable, ii:heritable characteristic
9
Zoe the Zebra argued with Anna the Amoeba, saying that sexual reproduction is better. She said:
"Sexual reproduction is faster and shuffles dna."
"Sexual reproduction is faster and does not require a mate."
"Sexual reproduction may be slow, but no mate is needed."
"Sexual reproduction increases variety and shuffles dna."
10
A _____ characteristic has a range of forms.
Indiscrete
Variable
Continuous
Discrete
11
Which of the following is NOT a detail of an organism with a broad niche?
Tends to eat only one kind of food
Is more likely to survive when a natural disaster occurs
Can survive in multiple environments
Could be a contributer to an invasive species
12
Which of the following is not part of The Theory of Natural Selection?
Tjere is incredible variation within a species
All organisms are capable of creating genetic variation
Variations that are passed on lead to genetic variation
All organisms produce more offspring than can survive
13
Budding is:
"Underground Runners"
Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere
A group of cells that detaches when developed
Cell duplication
14
_i_ is the same species battling over a resource while _i_ is different species battling for it
i:interspecies competition ii:intraspecies competition
i:intervariability ii:intravariability
i:intravariability ii:intervariability
i:intraspecies competition ii:interspecies competition
15
What is resource partitioning?
Scavengers eating something when another is done with it
Mutual agreement between organisms to hunt in the same area
Dividing resources among coexisting species
Organisms fighting for the same resource
16
The formula (# of species) ÷ (total # of organisms) represents what scientific principle?
Biological Index
Biological partitioning
Taxonomy
Species distribution
17
Binary Fission is:
Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere
Cell duplication
A group of cells that detaches when developed
"Underground Runners"
18
Which of the following is NOT a detail of an organism with a narrow niche?
Thrives more when the environment is stable
Tends to eat only one kind of food
Is the type of organism that is a biological indicator
Can be found more or less everywhere
19
The amount of variation among species in an ecosystem is:
Speciation
Community
Population
Genetic diversity
20
The evolution of one species over time is:
Biological diversity
Community
Speciation
Population
21
Spores are:
A group of cells that detaches when developed
Cell duplication
"Underground Runners"
Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere
22
The number of members of the same species sharing one area is:
Speciation
Biological diversity
Community
Population
23
DNA stands for
Deciduous Neoplasma Antibody
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Deoxytriconucleic Acid
Decell Nutrient Array
24
Animal reproduction involves _____.
The union of cells that have undergone meiosis
The union of cells that have undergone mitosis
The union of cells that have undergone meitosis
The union of cells that have undergone miosis
25
Fill in the blank: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, _____, Species
Community
Clan
Genus
Population
26
Anna the Amoeba argued with Zoe the zebra, saying that asexual reproduction is better. She said
"Asexual reproduction thrives more in changing environments"
"Asexual reproduction is faster and does not require a mate"
"Asexual reproduction takes time, but it shuffles dna"
"Asexual reproduction has higher variation, and is faster"
27
Genetic code is:
The different slope pairs on a strand of DNA
The different base pairs on a strand of DNA
The different alleles on a strand of DNA
The letters written on DNA
28
What is the definition of species?
A group of organisms that... (continued on b)
A family of organisms that... (continued on d)
...can reproduce with each other and have similar behavior.
...have similar structures and can eproduce sucessfully.
29
What is parthenogenesis?
Reproduction of animals
Organisms that reproduce both sexually and asexually
Reproduction of plants
An unfertilized egg developing into an individual
30
Variability is _i_. This means that if the environment changes, some organisms will survive.
Physical differences between individuals
Physical and genetic differences between individuals.
Phsycological differences between individuals
Physical and phsycological differences between individuals
31
Some organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually.
False. They can only reproduce one way.
True
32
A niche is:
A part of the taxonomy index
An organism's role in the environment
The amount of genetic variation within a species
An adaptation that allows an organism to survive
33
Natural selection means:
Those with traits best suited their environment will survive
In times of disaster, there will always be survivors
Organisms will always change according to their environment
There will always be genetic variation within a species
34
A tapeworm has a commensal symbiosis with humans.
False. It has a parasitic symbiosis with humans.
False. Humans benefit from having tapeworms.
False! It has a parsitic symbiosis with humans.
True
35
Organisms fighting over the same resources is known as what?
Resource battling
Resource partitioning
Competiton
Natural selection
36
Different species living together in the same area is known as:
Population
Speciation
Community
Biological diversity
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For what reason is biological diversity greater at the equator?
That area is most affected by global warming
Temperatures are more stable, food & water are more abundant
Shelter is easy to find and make, resources are all around
Water is more abundant

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