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This is a review game for my students' Ecology Test and Review for their EOC
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1
Which of these are examples of abiotic factors?
temperature
rocks
all of the above
water
2
In this wetlands ecosystem, what
abiotic
factor could limit the population growth?
decreased dissolved O2 levels
number of predators
number of plant species
migratory bird populations
3
True/False: We are currently studying for our Ecology Test.
True
False
4
What are the four factors that can affect a population's size?
births, immigration, deaths, and/or emmigration
Natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, predation
There are more than just four factors
births, deaths, natural disasters, pollution
5
In the Biomass Pyramid (trophic levels of energy) , _______ _______ are usually herbivores.
secondary consumers
primary consumers
producers
tertiary consumers
6
The type of population growth that grows quickly and follows this graph is ______.
exponential growth
logistic growh
density-dependent
fast growth
7
When organisms die, what prevents the environment from being overwhelmed by the dead bodies?
d. Decomposers use them as food.
b. Natural and controlled fires burn them.
Rainwater washed them away.
c. Sunlight releases energy from their tissues.
8
List 4 ex. of how Earth moves nonliving matter through living & nonliving parts of ecosystems?
water, nitrogen, food web, and carbon cycles
water, oil, coal, and nitrogen cycles
wind, water, rain, and soil cycles
water, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus cycles
9
What is the term used when describing the job of an organism within its ecosystem?
habitat
niche
predation
symbiosis
10
Due to insecticides the cricket pop. is greatly reduced-which organisms would be
most
affected?
hawks
mice
grasses
frogs
11
What type of succession is this?
primary succession
sucession
density-dependent
secondary succesion
12
Based on the table, which pop. will be the
LAST
to die out bc of increased acid rain?
trout
clams
snails
frogs
13
True/False-The United States has the largest ecological footprint of any country in the world.
True
False
14
Please choose an organism below that is considered an autotroph.
algae
phytoplankton & algae
rabbit
phytoplankton
15
Which is an accurate description of the growth of a natural animal population?
It is limited by environmental factors.
It continues to grow indefinitely.
It is genetically determined.
It never changes.
16
What is the term for the number of different organisms living in an ecosystem?
population density
logistic growth
density-dependent
biodiversity
17
Where is the most Biodiversity and why?
Near the Equator because it's where a lot of rainforests are
Arctic, bc it is a fragile ecosystem
Near the Equator because it’s warmer and more humid
Temperate Forests, bc there are a lot of them
18
By causing atmospheric changes through activities like polluting & deforestation, humans have
affected global stability in a positive way.
caused the destruction of habitats.
replaced nonrenewable resources.
established equilibrium in ecosystems.
19
Which would INCREASE the carrying capacity for white-tailed deer in the NC forest ecosystem?
A large migration of the closely related mule deer, into NC.
Construction of new roads & increased traffic in the area.
The re-introduction of the Eastern cougar into NC.
A re-introduction of a native tree that produces more seeds.
20
_______describes an ecological relationship between members of at least two different species.
Symbiosis
Niche
Succession
Food Web
21
Increase in Earth’s avg temp due to the buildup of CO
2
& other gases in Earth's atmosphere is__
bioremediation
Global Warming
exponential growth
ozone build-up
22
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
community, ecosystem, organism, population, biosphere
organism, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
23
Which of the following types of succession would most likely occur after a forest fire?
old field succession
secondary succession
climax community
primary succession
24
Study of the interaction of living organisms with each other and their physical environment is
ecology
health
biology
geology
25
What is the type of limiting factor that limits growth
regardless
of density? Example?
Density-Independent--Ex: Forest Fire
Density-Dependent--volcano
Density-Independent--Ex: predation
Density-Dependent--Ex. disease
26
In an ecosystem, which is NOT a density-dependent limiting factor?
parasitism
competition
predation
natural disaster
27
Members of the same species found in an ecosystem are called a ________________.
population
organism
ecosystem
community
28
Humans add greatly to the carbon cycle by__________________.
using solar power
planting trees
driving cars
conserving energy
29
This type of symbiotic relationship occurs when
both
species benefit from the relationship.
mutualism
parastisim
symbiosis
commensalism
30
The behavior of two species attempting to use the same living space, food, and water source.
symbiotic
competitive
predatory
parastism
