BIO 182 Ecology

Question 1

What are the major zones in a lake’s aquatic biome?

Accepted Answer

Aphotic zone, Littoral zone, Benthic zone, Limnetic zone

Question 2

The primary producers in most ecosystems are:

Accepted Answer

Autotrophs

Question 3

Which type of feedback mechanism is most commonly involved in homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

Negative feedback

Question 4

Primary succession occurs in areas where the soil remains intact after a disturbance

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Secondary succession occurs in areas where the soil remains intact after a disturbance

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Secondary consumers in most ecosystems are:

Accepted Answer

Carnivores

Question 7

Hypotonic is...

Accepted Answer

Cells more concentrated than water

Question 8

What is the primary function of Malpighian tubules in insects?

Accepted Answer

Osmoregulation and excretion

Question 9

What are abiotic factors?

Accepted Answer

Non-living components of the ecosystems

Question 10

Which term refers to the maximum population size an environment can support?

Accepted Answer

Carrying capacity

Question 11

What are biotic factors?

Accepted Answer

Living components of the ecosystems

Question 12

Detritus in most ecosystems are:

Accepted Answer

Decomposers

Question 13

Photosynthesis is the driving force for the carbon cycle

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

In population ecology, what does the term 'carrying capacity (K)' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The number of individuals an environment can sustainably support

Question 15

Abiotic factor examples?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

Question 16

Primary consumers in most ecosystems are:

Accepted Answer

Herbivores

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor influencing an organism's environment?

Accepted Answer

Predation

Question 18

Hypertonic is...

Accepted Answer

Water more concentrated than cells

Question 19

Which tissue type is specialized for connecting tissues?

Accepted Answer

Connective

Question 20

Torpor is a long-term state where animals reduce activity to save energy

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

What is the primary driver of water movement in the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation

Question 22

What is Convergent Evolution?

Accepted Answer

Similar Traits but doesn't share a common ancestor

Question 23

What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Cover body surfaces and line cavities

Question 24

Which process is most responsible for global climate patterns?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy input and Earth's movement in space

Question 25

Biotic Factor Examples

Accepted Answer

Plants

Question 26

What is a Biome?

Accepted Answer

A distinct geographical region w/ a specific climate, vegetation, & animals

Question 27

Which tissue type is specialized for keeps everything contained?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial

Question 28

Which of the following processes is an example of positive feedback in homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting

Question 29

Marine bony fishes are hypoosmotic to seawater and lose water by osmosis

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

In which zone of a lake does photosynthesis primarily occur?

Accepted Answer

Photic zone

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a method of heat exchange in animals?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

Question 32

Isotonic is...

Accepted Answer

Water and cells are equally balanced

Question 33

Which tissue type is specialized for movment?

Accepted Answer

Muscle

Question 34

What is a Keystone Species?

Accepted Answer

Critical for the overall structure and function of an ecosystem

Question 35

What is an example of a biome?

Accepted Answer

Tundra

Question 36

What term describes the movement of individuals away from areas of high population density or their place of origin?

Accepted Answer

Dispersal

Question 37

Which tissue type is specialized for transmitting signals?

Accepted Answer

Nervous

Question 38

In osmoregulation, freshwater fish...

Accepted Answer

Excrete large amounts of dilute urine

Question 39

What is a Foundation Species?

Accepted Answer

Strong role in the overall structure and function of an ecosystem

Question 40

What are the different types of tissues?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous

BIO 182 Ecology

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BIO 182 Ecology

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