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Biology - Ecology Test 2
Biology - Ecology Test 2
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Study of biomes
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1
Where would you find a desert biome on this graph?
top, right
bottom, left
bottom, right
2
In which biome would you find this organism?
aphotic zone
coastal
photic zone
salt marsh
3
In this community interaction, one organism is harmed and the other is unaffected.
mutualism
parasitism
ammensalism
commensalism
4
fungus + algae = ________
grass
lichen
gross
moss
5
True or False? Habitat is an organism's role (or job) in its environment.
true
false
6
True or false:Primary succession takes place after events like volcanic eruptions or glaciers.
false
true
7
What is the name of the area containing life?
biosphere
community
biome
habitat
8
Which biome is ideal for raising sheep and cattle?
grassland
tundra
desert
tropical rainforest
9
This biome has four seasons and trees like oak and elm.
decidous forest
grassland
desert
tropical rainforest
10
Acid Rain...
has a pH below 5.6
has a pH of 14
has a pH above 8.7
has a pH of 7
11
In this community interaction, two organisms are both trying to get the same resources...
competition
predation
commensalism
parasitism
12
Which of the following is a type of plant most likely to be found in the tundra?
moss
cactus
tumbleweed
bamboo
13
This community interaction is ___________.
predation
commensalism
mutualism
ammensalism
14
A biome is_______________________________________.
A small mushroom tree.
Ecosystems with similar rainfall, temperature.
The distance from the equator.
Something that is considered hazardous.
15
Succession that takes longer b/c pioneer species must grow, die, & decompose to make new soil
primary succession
secondary succession
16
This biome is ________________.
estuary
coastal
coral reef
taiga
17
The maximum amount of individuals a habitat can support...
limiting resource
biotic potential
endangered species
carrying capacity
18
A ___________ is a species that has been introduced to a new area (ex...kudzu in Georgia)
endangered species
exotic species
threatened species
regulated species
19
Which two biomes have the greatest biodiversity?
grassland & savanna
tropical rainforest & coral reef
Decidious forest & tropical rainforest
savanna & tropical rainforest
20
Why is it harmful for the earth's ozone to be depleted?
the ozone layer protects the earth from harmful UV rays
the ozone layer provides us w/ the oxygen needed to breathe
the ozone layer has no important function
the ozone layer provides us w/ the carbon dioxide we need
21
Which biome is located directly on the equator?
taiga
tropical rainforest
tundra
savannah
22
Where would you find a tropical rainforest on the graph?
bottom, left
top, right
23
This type of limiting factor affects all populations regardless of size(ex. a natural disaster)
density-independent limiting factor
exponential growth
density-dependent limiting factor
24
In which biome would you find these organisms?
savanna
tundra
taiga
grassland
25
Day-after-day conditions = ______; average year-after-year conditions of temp & precip = _____
weather; climate
climate; biome
temperature; weather
climate; weather
26
Which of the following is NOT one of the Earth's 3 main climate zones?
tropical
temperate
polar
equator
27
The greenhouse effect is a natural situation in which heat is trapped by greenhouse gases.
false
true
28
The tundra biome tends to be _____________ and lacks _______________.
cold, rainfall
hot, animals
wet, trees
dry, rocks
29
What can be done to save natural resources & biodiversity?
reducing pollution
limiting human population growth
preservation of wildlife habitats
better conservation of resources
30
A flea living on a dog is an example of _______________.
parasitism
predation
commesalism
competition
31
Which biome has permafrost?
tundra
desert
rainforest
grassland
32
A lion hunting and eating a gazelle is an example of ________________.
competition
ammensalism
predation
mutualism
33
populations grow by...
emigration & death
immigration & birth
34
A ________________is defined as where an animal lives.
habitat
biome
log
house
35
A resource, like metals or fossil fuels, that cannot be replaced in a reasonable time...
endangered resource
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
exotic resource
36
True or false? Climate is affected by factors such as latitude, ocean currents, and winds.
true
false
37
Rate at which a population would grow if every individual survived & reproduced to max capacity
climax community
biotic potential
carrying capacity
population density
38
A cool forest biome of conifers in the Northern Hemisphere.
taiga
rainforest
desert
grassland
