_i_ is the same species battling over a resource while _i_ is different species battling for it

i:intraspecies competition ii:interspecies competition

What is parthenogenesis?

An unfertilized egg developing into an individual

Animal reproduction involves _____.

The union of cells that have undergone meiosis

A group of cells that detaches when developed

For what reason is biological diversity greater at the equator?

Temperatures are more stable, food & water are more abundant

A tapeworm has a commensal symbiosis with humans.

False. It has a parasitic symbiosis with humans.

An organism's role in the environment

Variability is _i_. This means that if the environment changes, some organisms will survive.

Physical and genetic differences between individuals.

What is resource partitioning?

Dividing resources among coexisting species

Which of the following is not part of The Theory of Natural Selection?

All organisms are capable of creating genetic variation

The different base pairs on a strand of DNA

Which of the following is NOT a detail of an organism with a broad niche?

Tends to eat only one kind of food

What is the definition of species?

A group of organisms that... (continued on b), ...have similar structures and can eproduce sucessfully.

Zoe the Zebra argued with Anna the Amoeba, saying that sexual reproduction is better. She said:

"Sexual reproduction increases variety and shuffles dna."

Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere

Which of the following is NOT a detail of an organism with a narrow niche?

Can be found more or less everywhere

Natural selection means:

Those with traits best suited their environment will survive

What is the difference between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?

Asexual involves 1 individual, sexual involves 2 parents

If you came out of the womb with this trait, it's a_i_ characteristic. If you didn't, it's a_i_

i:heritable, ii: non-heritable characteristic

Anna the Amoeba argued with Zoe the zebra, saying that asexual reproduction is better. She said

"Asexual reproduction is faster and does not require a mate"

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1
A _____ characteristic has a limited number of possibilities
Continuous
Indiscrete
Corresponding
Discrete
2
Fill in the blank: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, _____, Species
Genus
Community
Clan
Population
3
_i_ is the same species battling over a resource while _i_ is different species battling for it
i:intraspecies competition ii:interspecies competition
i:intravariability ii:intervariability
i:intervariability ii:intravariability
i:interspecies competition ii:intraspecies competition
4
Plants can self pollinate, or they can _____ pollinate.
Cross
Vector
Inadvertently
Plus
5
The formula (# of species) ÷ (total # of organisms) represents what scientific principle?
Species distribution
Biological Index
Biological partitioning
Taxonomy
6
What is parthenogenesis?
Reproduction of animals
Reproduction of plants
Organisms that reproduce both sexually and asexually
An unfertilized egg developing into an individual
7
Animal reproduction involves _____.
The union of cells that have undergone mitosis
The union of cells that have undergone miosis
The union of cells that have undergone meitosis
The union of cells that have undergone meiosis
8
The evolution of one species over time is:
Community
Biological diversity
Population
Speciation
9
Budding is:
Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere
"Underground Runners"
A group of cells that detaches when developed
Cell duplication
10
For what reason is biological diversity greater at the equator?
Shelter is easy to find and make, resources are all around
That area is most affected by global warming
Temperatures are more stable, food & water are more abundant
Water is more abundant
11
A tapeworm has a commensal symbiosis with humans.
True
False. It has a parasitic symbiosis with humans.
False! It has a parsitic symbiosis with humans.
False. Humans benefit from having tapeworms.
12
A food web shows the flow of ___i___ in a(n)___ii___
i:energy, ii:ecosystem
i:power, ii:ecosystem
i:energy, ii:environment
i:power, ii: environment
13
A niche is:
An adaptation that allows an organism to survive
A part of the taxonomy index
An organism's role in the environment
The amount of genetic variation within a species
14
Binary Fission is:
Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere
"Underground Runners"
A group of cells that detaches when developed
Cell duplication
15
A _____ characteristic has a range of forms.
Indiscrete
Variable
Continuous
Discrete
16
Variability is _i_. This means that if the environment changes, some organisms will survive.
Physical differences between individuals
Physical and genetic differences between individuals.
Phsycological differences between individuals
Physical and phsycological differences between individuals
17
What is resource partitioning?
Organisms fighting for the same resource
Mutual agreement between organisms to hunt in the same area
Scavengers eating something when another is done with it
Dividing resources among coexisting species
18
Which of the following is not part of The Theory of Natural Selection?
Tjere is incredible variation within a species
Variations that are passed on lead to genetic variation
All organisms are capable of creating genetic variation
All organisms produce more offspring than can survive
19
An organism's niche can change during it's lifetime.
False
True
20
The amount of variation among species in an ecosystem is:
Population
Genetic diversity
Community
Speciation
21
Some organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually.
True
False. They can only reproduce one way.
22
Genetic code is:
The letters written on DNA
The different alleles on a strand of DNA
The different slope pairs on a strand of DNA
The different base pairs on a strand of DNA
23
Which of the following is NOT a detail of an organism with a broad niche?
Can survive in multiple environments
Is more likely to survive when a natural disaster occurs
Could be a contributer to an invasive species
Tends to eat only one kind of food
24
What is the definition of species?
A group of organisms that... (continued on b)
A family of organisms that... (continued on d)
...can reproduce with each other and have similar behavior.
...have similar structures and can eproduce sucessfully.
25
Zoe the Zebra argued with Anna the Amoeba, saying that sexual reproduction is better. She said:
"Sexual reproduction increases variety and shuffles dna."
"Sexual reproduction is faster and does not require a mate."
"Sexual reproduction may be slow, but no mate is needed."
"Sexual reproduction is faster and shuffles dna."
26
Spores are:
A group of cells that detaches when developed
Cell duplication
Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere
"Underground Runners"
27
Which of the following is NOT a detail of an organism with a narrow niche?
Can be found more or less everywhere
Thrives more when the environment is stable
Tends to eat only one kind of food
Is the type of organism that is a biological indicator
28
Ecosystem diversity includes ______ diversity, which includes genetic diversity
Species
Family
Class
Kingdom
29
Vegetative Reproduction is:
Reproductive cells that are dispersed everywhere
A group of cells that detaches when developed
"Underground Runners"
Cell duplication
30
Natural selection means:
In times of disaster, there will always be survivors
Organisms will always change according to their environment
There will always be genetic variation within a species
Those with traits best suited their environment will survive
31
Different species living together in the same area is known as:
Population
Speciation
Community
Biological diversity
32
What is the difference between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?
Asexual uses 2 parents, sexual involves 1 individual
Asexual involves animals, sexual does not
Asexual involves plants, sexual does not
Asexual involves 1 individual, sexual involves 2 parents
33
DNA stands for
Decell Nutrient Array
Deoxytriconucleic Acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Deciduous Neoplasma Antibody
34
The number of members of the same species sharing one area is:
Speciation
Population
Biological diversity
Community
35
If you came out of the womb with this trait, it's a_i_ characteristic. If you didn't, it's a_i_
i:heritable, ii:heritable characteristic
i:non-heritable, ii:heritable characteristic
i:heritable, ii: non-heritable characteristic
i:non-heritable, ii:non-heritable characteristic
36
Anna the Amoeba argued with Zoe the zebra, saying that asexual reproduction is better. She said
"Asexual reproduction is faster and does not require a mate"
"Asexual reproduction thrives more in changing environments"
"Asexual reproduction has higher variation, and is faster"
"Asexual reproduction takes time, but it shuffles dna"
37
Organisms fighting over the same resources is known as what?
Competiton
Natural selection
Resource partitioning
Resource battling

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