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1
what biome do we live in (new england) ?
temperate rain forest
coniferous forest
tropical seasonal forest
temperate deciduous forest
2
commensalism benefits one party and harms the other
False
True
3
what is the primary abiotic factor that classifies a biome ?
lattitude
temperature and preciptiation
wind speeds
soil type
4
a bunny eats a 1000 kcal carrot. how much energy does a fox get for eating the bunny ?
1000 kcal
1 kcal
100 kcal
10kcal
5
primary succession always occurs before secondary succession
False
True
6
which survival tactic is shown ?
impersonation
camouflage
mimikry
aposematism
7
competitive exclusion principle states that...
competition always leads to extinction
two species with identical niches can coexist
resource partitioning increases competition
one species will outcompete the other in the same niche
8
what causes earth's seasons ?
distance from the sun
solar flares
tilt of earth's axis
earth's elliptical orbit
9
which strategy reduces niche overlap between species ?
overpopulation
character similarity
competitive exclusion
resource partitioning
10
which of the following is an example of a climax community
wolves effect on national park
lichens on rock
diverse forest resulting after flood
the birth of a new cohort
11
which of the following is most likely to be a pioneer species ?
earthworm
lichen
grasshopper
oak tree
12
which of the following is an example of resource partitioning ?
two bird species feeding on the same seeds
lizards using different parts of a tree for habitat
lions and hyenas hunting the same prey
wolves excluding coyotes from a territory
13
which factor is density independent ?
flood
predation
competition
disease
14
which of the following best distinguishes primary from secondary succession ?
primary succession occurs after a fire
secondary succession involves pioneer species
primary succession begins on barren rock
secondary succession lacks climax communities
15
this curve is an example of...
logistic growth
type II
exponential growth
type I
16
what season is it when the hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
fall
winter
summer
spring
17
which biome is characterized by permafrost and very low precipitation ?
tundra
savanna
desert
boreal forest
18
a realized niche is the full range of conditions a species can theoretically occupy
False
True
19
what is a keystone species ?
a species that only lives in one biome
a species with few predators
a species that has a disproportionate impact on ecosystem stability
a species that occupies the largest niche
20
altitude determines climate
False
True
21
which of the following is does NOT limit biotic potential ?
reproductive age
competition
limited food supply
predation
22
which survival technique is shown ?
camouflage
impersonation
aposematism
mimikry
23
what typically happens when a population exceeds its carrying capacity ?
the population continues to grow indefinitely
the population declines due to resource scarcity
the growth rate remains constant
birth rates increase further
24
a type I survivorship curve has low infant mortality and high death rates later in life
False
True
25
which survivorship curve is typical of organisms like insects ?
type I
type III
logistic
type II
26
which of the following is an example of mutualism ?
barnicals on a whale
lion hunting a zebra
tapeworm in human intestines
mycorrhizal fungi on plant roots
27
what does it mean when an organism is iteroparous ?
they have only one reproductive event
they have multiple reproductive events
they use impersonation to hide from predators
they only eat insects
28
tropical rain forests have rich soil
True
False
29
which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas ?
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
water vapor
methane
30
this equation represents...
biotic potential
logistic growth
exponential growth
carrying capacity
31
the highest possible natural increase is...
rate of natural increase
biotic potential
exponential growth
carrying capacity
32
which factor does not influence earth's climate zones ?
earth's tilt
ocean currents
latitude
plate tectonics
33
a body of water with a covering of algae is likely to be...
a mangrove
eutrophic
a estuary
oligotrophic
34
what does "K" represent in population ecology ?
population size
growth rate
reproductive age
carrying capacity
35
which reproductive strategy is characterized by many offspring and little parental care ?
semelparity
iteroparity
k-selection
r-selection
36
which of the following best describes secondary succession ?
colonization of new volcanic rock
occurs after glacier retreats
is slower than primary succession
begins with soil already present
37
what is a major consequence of ocean currents like the gulf stream ?
formation of mountain ranges
global wind reversal
climate regulation of coastal areas
earthquake frequency
38
the grazing food web begins with detritivores
True
False
39
species richness
refers to the number of different species in a community
True
False
40
in a food web, removing a keystone species often results in...
increased biodiversity
rapid primary succession
collapse of community structure
stable trophic relationships
41
which factor is most directly affected by environmental factors ?
carrying capacity
age structure
birth rate
immigration
