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CSD Biology I EOC Review Ecology
CSD Biology I EOC Review Ecology
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This review game focuses on ecology concepts for the EOC.
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1
Which process takes in carbon as CO
2
and puts it into the food chain as glucose?
photosynthesis
burning coal
decomposition
cell respiration
2
What type of organism converts nitrogen into free nitrogen (N
2
) by denitrification?
Bacteria
Plants
Decomposers
Legumes
3
In a biomass pyramid like the one shown, _______ _______ are usually herbivores.
tertiary consumers
producers
secondary consumers
primary consumers
4
The bee and the flower most likely have the relationship called ______.
commensalism
predation
parasitism
mutualism
5
Study of the interaction of living organisms with each other and their physical environment is
ecology
biology
geology
health
6
The organization level, which includes the lion, zebra, vulture, grass, etc is the ______.
community
organism
population
bioshpere
7
If producers hold 16,500 units of energy, how much is at the secondary consumer level?
1,650
165
16.5
16,500
8
Due to insecticides the cricket pop. is greatly reduced-which organisms would be
most
affected?
hawks
frogs
mice
grasses
9
Fast-growing organisms, like insects, may run out of critical resources as they reach their __.
fitness level
carrying capacity
maximum life span
limiting factors
10
This type of symbiotic relationship occurs when
both
species benefit from the relationship.
symbiosis
commensalism
parastisim
mutualism
11
What is the term used when describing the job of an organism within its ecosystem?
symbiosis
niche
predation
habitat
12
Which organism's job is it to convert nitrogen in the atmosphere into a form usable by plants?
protists
fungi
plants
bacteria
13
The behavior of two species attempting to use the same living space, food, and water source.
competitive
symbiotic
parastism
predatory
14
Members of the same species found in the same area are called a ________________.
ecosystem
organism
community
population
15
When organisms die, what prevents the environment from being overwhelmed by the dead bodies?
sunlight releases energy from their tissues
natural and controlled fires burn them
rainwater washes them away
decomposers use them as food
16
Which of the following does NOT have a negative impact on the biodiversity on Earth?
introducing non-native species
sustainable living
pollution
habitat destruction
17
Which would INCREASE the carrying capacity for white-tailed deer in the NC forest ecosystem?
The re-introduction of the Eastern cougar into NC.
A large migration of the closely related mule deer, into NC.
Construction of new roads & increased traffic in the area.
A re-introduction of a native tree that produces more seeds.
18
Which population below will be the
LAST
to die out because of an increase in acid rain?
clams
frogs
snails
trout
19
The type of population growth that grows quickly and follows this graph is ______.
fast growth
exponential growth
density-dependent
logistic growh
20
Which of these are examples of abiotic factors?
temperature
all of the above
rocks
water
21
The increase in Earth’s average temperature due to the buildup of CO
2
in the atmosphere is___.
exponential growth
ozone build-up
climate change
acid rain
22
What is the term for the number of different species living in an ecosystem?
population density
biodiversity
ecosystem
abiotic factor
23
What percentage of energy is lost at each trophic level in a food chain?
90
20
100
10
24
What is the order of levels of organization in ecology from
largest
to
smallest
?
biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, organism
organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
organism, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
community, ecosystem, organism, population, biosphere
25
What is an ecological relationship between two organisms of different species called?
Symbiosis
Niche
Succession
Food Web
26
The small remora hitches a ride on the large shark without bothering it. This is _____.
commensalism
competition
parasitism
mutualism
27
List 3 examples of how nonliving matter moves through living and nonliving parts of ecosystems?
energy pyramid, food chain, and nitrogen cycle
wind, rain, and soil
water, nitrogen, and carbon cycles
28
The process (B) of converting free nitrogen (N
2
) into a usable form is called
decomposition
denitrification
nitrogen fixation
bacteria
29
Herbivores can also be classified as _____.
secondary consumers
omnivores
primary consumers
producers
30
What nitrogen compound (D) is absorbed by plants?
Nitrate (NO3)
Free nitrogen (N2)
Protein
Nitrite (NO2)
31
Which plant adaptation would LEAST likely be found in this habitat?
reduced number of stomata
deep root system
reduced leaf size
extra thick cuticles
32
Humans add greatly to the amount of CO
2
in the atmosphere by__________________.
driving cars
conserving energy
planting trees
using solar power
33
Please choose an organism below that is NOT considered an autotroph.
rabbit
phytoplankton
algae
plant
34
In this wetlands ecosystem, what
abiotic
factor could limit the population growth?
number of predators
number of plant species
migratory bird populations
decreased dissolved O2 levels