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7th Grade Unit 10 Ecology
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Unit 10 Ecology Test Prep 7th grade
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1
Why are Burmese pythons considered to be “invasive”?
They were once pets, then released into the wild.
They live in the Everglades.
Their populations are reproducing.
They have become apex predators, altering the food web.
2
Which of these is a characteristic of scavengers that makes them different from carnivores?
Scavengers eat only plant material
Scavengers are omnivores that eatdead plants and animals.
Scavengers are omnivores thatalways eat live animals.
Scavengers can producetheir own food when no food is around
3
An acacia tree gives food & habitat to acacia ants, while the ants protect the tree. This is:
parasitism
commensalism
patriotism
mutualism
4
A group of individuals of a species living in the same place is a:
biome
ecosystem
population
community
5
Which of the following introduced species is considered to be an apex predator in Florida?
Purple swamp hen
Cuban tree frog
Burmese python
Taigu
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More than one population living in the same place in an ecosystem is called
competition
a biotic factor
a community
a symbiotic relationship
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A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit is called:
parasitism
mutualism
symbiosis
commensalism
8
If one crocodile is considered an individual, what are five crocodiles considered?
individual
ecosystem
population
community
9
In Africa, why do hyenas and cheetahs compete with one another?
They share the same symbiosis.
They share the same population.
They share the same prey.
They share the same niche.
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Which of the following best describes a niche?
A group of individuals of the same species that act the same
All of the above
The role a population plays in an ecosystem
A place where an organism lives
11
Which of the following is not a biotic factor in a coral reef?
Coral
Shrimp
Grouper
Sunlight
12
A symbiotic relationship in which a Cattle egret eats flies off of lazy cows is known as:
Socialism
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
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This occurs in nature when organisms fight for the same limited resource.
Symbiosis
Commensalism
Competition
Abiosis
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What is an introduced species?
An organism that has been introduced into another ecosystem
An organism that forms the bottom of a food chain
An organism that hunts only at night
An organism that eats both plants and animals
15
Manatees live in the Charlotte Harbor and only eat seagrass. Manatees are__________.
herbivores
omnivores
apex predators
primary producers
16
This is the study of how organisms interact with one another and their environment.
Ecology
Sociology
Geology
Biology
17
In a desert ecosystem, rocks are examples of ________ factors.
community
abiotic
biotic
niche