Big Biology Ecology Review

This is a 

Which would be an abiotic factor for a tree in a forest?

This biome is the most productive and has the highest biodiversity

A crab feeding on dead material in the sand is a

What does "k" represent on the graph?

Where are photosynthetic ocean-dwellers most likely to be found?

Many similar ecosystems with similar climates and similar biological communities are called

A mosquito feeding on human blood is an example of

Secondary succession usually takes place after

Which type of heterotroph is the snake?

This biome is characterized by very little precipitation

Animals that are territorial will typically have what kind of dispersion pattern?

The rate at which a population increases every year is its

Both the bee and plant benefit.  This is an example of

This dispersion pattern is best described as

Animals that are social will typically have what kind of dispersion pattern?

Which of these is a density-independent limiting factor?

These lights, visible at night from space, probably correlate with

The open water of a lake ecosystem is known as the

Which of these is a density-dependent limiting factor?

This is the part of the lake that is shallow and close to the shore

What is illustrated below?

The dispersion pattern of these dandelions is best described as

A bird building a nest in the branches of a tree is an example of

Crabs, clams, lobsters, and other bottom-dwelling ocean animals are said to inhabit the

The role an organism plays in the environment is its

Evaporation and precipitation are aspects of what cycle?

Which of the following would NOT be a limiting factor for oak trees

Nitrogen fixation is accomplished by

All of the different species living in one place at one time is a

Which of these would not be included in the study of demography?

Developing nations have a __________ ecological foot print per person than developed nations.

How would you characterize the population with this age structure diagram?

Which of these levels of organization includes all of the other levels?

The dispersion pattern of these starfish is best described as