Ecology Unit Review

If an organism divides and produces an exact copy of itself, the organism

Humans increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and contribute to the carbon cycle by

At which point in the cladogram do you think would represent having wings?

Organisms that carry out photosynthesis would cause a decrease of which gas in the atmosphere?

When deforestation occurs in an area, what immediate effect does this have on the water cycle?

Identify the correct sequence from least inclusive (most specific) to most inclusive.

A group of eagles living around Lake Tahoe would be considered a(n):

A field of sunflowers facing towards the sun is an example of

Which of the following is true of density dependent limiting factors?

The branch that NAMES and groups organisms according to their characteristics and history is

Based on the chart, which event would most harm the Georgia Black Bear population?

Which is an accurate description of the growth of most natural animal populations?

Mickey Mouse

Water can be returned to the atmosphere through the leaves of plants by

Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle Question

Biologists use dichotomous keys to

What is one biotic factor that affects the size of a population in the ecosystem?

Which of the following is NOT something decomposers can break down in the carbon cycle?

Fish, their predators and the water, sunlight, and plants that they rely on would be considered

Bacteria are involved in many steps of the geochemical cycles -- which steps are they not?

Which factor is a density-dependent limiting factor on the population of a species?

What pattern of growth will a population with limited resources show?

Nitrogen in the air must be fixed before it can be used by plants. Atmospheric N is fixed by