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Biology Ch. 4: Ecosystems & Communities
Biology Ch. 4: Ecosystems & Communities
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A #biology #blindquiz to introduce the basics of ecosystems.
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1
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism is harmed and the other benefits is:
parasitism
commensalism
mutualism
predation
2
Which of the following is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?
an estuary
a stream
a river
a lake
3
Name this biome:
savanna
temperate forest
desert
Northern coniferous forest
4
What role do lichens play in primary succession?
They grow only with the opportunists.
They fix atmospheric nitrogen to make soil.
They fix atmospheric carbon to make soil.
They reproduce using seeds
5
Another name for the boreal forest is:
tropical rainforest
tundra
taiga
Steve
6
An example of a human-caused disturbance is:
wildfires.
forest-clearing.
a hurricane.
growing lichens.
7
Two kinds of birds eat the same food and nest in the same area. The birds are in symbiosis.
False
True
8
What is MOST likely to happen next?
parasitism
predation
Mutualism
commensalism
9
Which parts of the carbon cycle affect the greenhouse effect?
all of the other options
burning fossil fuels
cellular respiration
photosynthesis
10
Which type of ecological succession would this event result in?
secondary
primary
tertiary
quaternary
11
The average conditions of the atmosphere in a particular area are referred to as the area's:
weather
climate
ecosystem
latitude
12
Which of the following is a factor that makes estuaries unique?
They contain a mixture of fresh and salt water.
They're are found in mountains, formed from melting snow.
They're very deep and dark, but contain a lot of producers.
They contain both phytoplankton and zooplankton.
13
An interaction in which an animal feeds on plants is called:
herbivory
carnivory
predation
symbiosis
14
The photic zone:
is where chemosynthetic bacteria are the producers.
extends to the bottom of the open ocean.
is deep, cold and permanently dark.
extends to a depth of about 200 meters.
15
Weather is the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature & precipitation in a region.
False
True
16
Name this biome
temperate grassland
tundra
temperate forest
tropical grassland
17
A characteristic of opportunists is
can tolerate high levels of nitrogen
can tolerate low levels of nitrogen
can tolerate shade
seeds dispersed by animals
18
This practice leads to ____________________ in biodiversity.
an increase
no change
a decrease
19
Name this biome
temperate grassland
desert
boreal forest
tundra
20
A wolf pack hunts, kills and feeds on a moose. In this interaction, the wolves are:
predators
mutualists
hosts
prey
21
Name this biome:
desert
temperate forest
tundra
Tropical dry forest
22
The pioneer species during primary succession are
large trees
lichens
mosses
small bushes
23
Which biome has long cold winters and short summers, and is home to conifers?
temperate woodland
tundra
boreal forest
savanna
24
Name this biome:
tropical grassland
tropical rainforest
desert
taiga
25
Which two biomes have the least amount of precipitation?
boreal forest & temperate woodland
tropical rainforest & temperate grassland
desert & tundra
Savanna & desert
26
Pioneer species are the first species to colonize barren areas after a disturbance.
True
False
27
Name this biome:
desert
tundra
savanna
boreal forest
28
Primary succession would most likely occur after:
a severe storm.
farm land is abandoned.
a forest fire.
a lava flow.
29
Polar bears live in the arctic. The arctic is their:
tolerance
habitat
niche
microclimate
30
Name this aquatic biome:
river
lake
stream
open ocean
31
Name this biome:
savanna
desert
tropical rainforest
tundra
