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Biology Ch. 4: Ecosystems
Biology Ch. 4: Ecosystems
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A #biology #blindquiz to introduce the basics of ecosystems.
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1
What is MOST likely to happen next?
predation
parasitism
commensalism
Mutualism
2
Name that biome:
savanna
taiga
tropical rainforest
desert
3
Primary succession would most likely occur after:
a lava flow.
a forest fire.
a severe storm.
farm land is abandoned.
4
Another name for the boreal forest is:
tundra
tropical rainforest
taiga
Steve
5
Name that aquatic biome:
open ocean
stream
lake
river
6
Name that biome:
desert
savanna
tropical rainforest
tundra
7
Weather is the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature & precipitation in a region.
True
False
8
Name that biome:
temperate forest
desert
tundra
Tropical dry forest
9
A wolf pack hunts, kills and feeds on a moose. In this interaction, the wolves are:
hosts
mutualists
predators
prey
10
Which type of ecological succession would this event result in?
tertiary
primary
secondary
quaternary
11
Which of the following is a factor that makes estuaries unique?
They have a lot of biomass, but not much species variety.
They're very deep and dark, but contain a lot of producers.
They contain both phytoplankton and zooplankton.
They're are found in mountains, formed from melting snow.
12
Name that biome:
tundra
desert
boreal forest
savanna
13
If too many herbivores live in a community, the predator population will decrease rapidly.
False
True
14
Name that biome:
desert
savanna
Northwestern coniferous forest
temperate forest
15
Polar bears live in the arctic. The arctic is their:
tolerance
habitat
niche
microclimate
16
Pioneer species are the first species to colonize barren areas after a disturbance.
False
True
17
The photic zone:
extends to a depth of about 200 meters.
is deep, cold and permanently dark.
is where chemosynthetic bacteria are the producers.
extends to the bottom of the open ocean.
18
An interaction in which an animal feeds on plants is called:
carnivory
herbivory
predation
symbiosis
19
The average conditions of the atmosphere in a particular area are referred to as the area's:
weather
climate
ecosystem
latitude
20
Which biome has long cold winters and short summers, and is home to conifers?
temperate woodland
boreal forest
savanna
tundra
21
Which two biomes have the least amount of precipitation?
desert & tundra
boreal forest & temperate woodland
tropical rainforest & temperate grassland
Savanna & tropical dry forest
22
The Ch. 4 test is TOMORROW!!!
True
False
23
This practice leads to a ____________________ in biodiversity.
decrease
increase
no change
24
An example of a human-caused disturbance is:
growing lichens.
wildfires.
a hurricane.
forest-clearing.
25
Which of the following is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?
a lake
a river
an estuary
a stream
