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Wildlife Biology Biosphere Test
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chapter 3 review #biosphere #wildlife biology
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Which of the following includes both biotic and abiotic components
ecosystem
biome
biosphere
population
2
organisms that break down organic matter and return it to the environment are
detritivores
decomposers
scavengers
producers
3
all the populations in one area make up a
population
biome
community
species
4
the width of the biosphere is approximately
11 km
25 km
8 km
19 km
5
animals that feed on green plants are
decomposers
omnivores
herbivores
producers
6
When an ecosystem is limited by a single nutrient that is either scarce or cycles slowly, it's?
biogeochemical cycle
organic phosphate
limiting nutrient
nitrogen compound
7
The prefix "bio" refers to
two
study of
many
life
8
food chains that overlap form a
energy pyramid
biomass web
food web
numbers pyramid
9
Which of the following is a decomposer
bush
worm
bird
fox
10
energy flows through an ecosystem from the sun to
primary consumers
consumers, then producers
producers, then consumers
secondary consumers
11
if a nutrient is in such short supply in an ecosystem it affects an animals growth, the
animal becomes a decomposer
nutrient is a limiting factor
nutrient leaves the food chain
animal becomes a scavenger
12
Which of the following levels of organization is the largest
species
ecosystem
individual
community
13
which is NOT true about matter in the biosphere
total amount of matter decreases over time
water and nutrients pass between organisms and environment
matter is recycled in the biosphere
lack of a specific nutrient can reduce productivity
14
Which biogeochemical cycle does not involve a stage where the chemical enters the atmosphere
the nitrogen cycle
the carbon cycle
the water cycle
the phosphorous cycle
15
the total mass of living tissue at each trophic levels can be shown in a(n)
energy pyramid
pyramid of numbers
biomass pyramid
biogeochemical cycle
16
autotrophs are organisms that
rely on other organisms for their energy and food supply
use energy they take in from environment to make their food
consume plant and animal remains and other dead matter
obtain energy by eating only plants
17
process of converting light energy into energy-rich carbohydrates is
denitrification
nitrogen fixation
chemosynthesis
photosynthesis
18
in the nitrogen cycle, bacteria that live on the roots of plants
denitrify nitrogen compounds
change nitrogen gas into plant proteins
change nitrogen gas into ammonia
break down nitrogen compound into nitrogen gas
19
each of the following are abiotic factors in the environment except
plant life
soil type
temperature
rainfall
20
groups of different species living together in a defined area make up a(n)
community
ecosystem
population
biosphere
21
primary consumers are also known as
carnivores
scavengers
decomposers
herbivores
22
a group of individuals belonging to a single species that live together in a defined area is
biome
ecosystem
community
population
23
the part of the earth where life exists is
a community
the biosphere
an ecosystem
below the ocean
24
the study of interactions of organisms with one another and with the physical surrounding is
ecology
biology
cosmetology
anthropology
25
all of life on earth exists in a region known as
the biosphere
ecology
an ecosystem
a biome
26
you are a
carnivore
scavenger
omnivore
herbivore
27
Green plants are
detritivores
carnivores
consumers
producers
28
nutrients move through an ecosystem in
biogeochemical cycles
ecological pyramids
energy pyramids
water cycles
29
which of the following is a biotic component of an ecosystem
altitude
oak tree
water
soil