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1
Which one IS a factor that increases richness
increasing ecological niches
increasing latitude
increasing geographical isolation
increasing species abundance
2
Population is the members of the same species that occupy the same area at the same time.
True
False
3
The competitive exclusion principle is that similar species can't coexist indefinitely.
false
true
4
Dandelions are an example of what?
Exponential growth
Survivorship
R selection
K selection
5
The number of individuals found in an area is an example of what?
population ecology
dispersion
growth rate
density
6
Herbivores do what?
consume animals
make inorganics into organics
consume plants
make energy from organics
7
Passionflower leaves and caterpillars are an example of what Biotic Interaction?
mimicry
Predation
coevolution
symbiosis
8
The tundra has what kind of climate
very cold dry winters
hot summers and little rain
hot, wet summer
long cold winter (permafrost)
9
What terrestrial Biomes has grasses with few trees for its plants?
Coniferous forest
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
10
Which one is not an Abiotic factor?
seasons
atmosphere
sunlight & tempature
water
11
Bird nests are an example of what?
clumped
allelopathy
random
antagonistic interaction
12
PCBs are an example of what human impact?
greenhouse effect
deforestation
acid rain
biological magnification
13
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14
The tilt of the earth, latitude, and the position of the earth around the sun create seasons.
false
true
15
What is the formula for nitrogen fixation?
N2->NH4
NH4-> NO3
NO3-> organics
Wastes and detritus -> NH4
16
What are Estuaries?
running water
standing water
where a river meets the ocean
wetlands
17
Making energy from organics is what?
carnivores
herbivores
autotrophs
heterotrophs
18
Interaction with environment is the definition of what.
Density
Dispersion
Ecology
Population
19
What letter in the growth rate formula stands for mortality?
r-max
b
r
d
20
Which component is means land?
lithosphere
none of the above
hydrosphere
atmosphere
21
The biosphere is everyplace that life exists and is the sum of all the ecosystems on earth.
true
false
22
spider spinning webs is an example of what?
predator/prey strategies
animal defenses
plant defenses
predator strategies
23
CFC aerosols are destroying the ozone.
false
true
24
B stands for what in the growth rate formula?
growth rate
mortality
biotic potential
natality
25
Which one is NOT a part of the food chain?
energy lost at each step as heat
trophic level
sunlight energy trapped by producers
energy to consumers & decomposers
26
Humans eating beef or corn is an example of what?
food chain
productivity
ecological pyramids
food web
27
What is gross primary?
the rate of energy capture
remaining energy for life
total energy content decreases
number if conversions
28
Decomposers break down organics into inorganics and recycle nutrients.
true
false
29
The atmosphere is made mostly out of oxygen.
false
true
30
An example of Random dispersion is?
dandelions
starfish in tide pools
bird nests
desert plants
31
Type III probability of survival increases with age
true
false
32
scorpions, reptiles, rodents are animals from what terrestrial biome?
deciduous forest
grassland
tundra
desert
33
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34
Population Viability analysis predicts the probability of species survival.
false
true
35
Which one is NOT an example of Abiotic
other speices
soil
sun
water
36
Interspecific is the same species
false
true
37
Is an example of the predator strategy call pursuit?
aposematic coloration
lions chase gazelles
spiders spin webs
camouflage
38
Sunlight heats oceans and lakes which releases H2O gas into the air is the definition of what?
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
runoff & groundwater
39
What is a corridor?
pollution degraded
Unique physical properties and species
replace depleted factor
Narrow strip connects habitat fragments
40
Starfish in tide pools are an example of what?
Clumped
Growth rate
Random
Uniform
41
lynx and hare are an example of what type of predation.
predator strategies
animal defenses
plant defenses
predator/prey cycles
42
S-shaped curve created by population size.
true
false
43
Which one is NOT a step in a Niche
fundamental
ecotones
realized
Ecological
44
The human growth rate has exponential growth in last 2000 years.
true
false
45
What is the Atmosphere
Water
Air
Land
Space
46
What is the final step in the Nitrogen cycle
Assimilation
Ammonification
Denitrification
Nitrification
47
What is the growth rate formula?
d=b-r
r=d-b
r=b-d
b=r-d
48
An example of growth rate is what?
african elephants
deer on an island
bacteria in a test tube
daphnia in lab culture
49
Which one is NOT a density-dependent factor?
predation
parasitism
competition
weather
50
The number of individuals versus time is how you plot what?
population size
exponential growth
growth rate
logistic growth
51
Dart frogs are an example of what animal defenses?
deceptive coloration
toxins
aposematic coloration
camouflage
52
Commensalism is where parasite benefits and the host is harmed.
true
false
53
A tropical rainforest has what climate?
hot summer and little rain
very hot and wet
high temperature
hot, wet summer
54
Transpiration is what?
rain & snowfall
movement of water from land to ocean
evaporation from plants
H2O gas released to air
55
Cowbird is an example of what?
edges
corridors
restoration
hot spots
56
when you replace the depleted factor is Augmentation.
false
true
57
Respiration does what?
decomposition
releases CO2 to air
fixed organic carbon
combustion
58
Sunlight energy is trapped by producers and the energy goes to the consumers & decomposers
true
false
59
Which one is NOT an example of weather under the density-independent factors?
drought
hurricane
flood
blizzard
60
Humans are examples of what type if survivorship?
type IV
type II
type I
type III
61
What is the final step in the phosphorus cycle?
Geological uplift
sedimentation
excretion/decomposition
erosion
62
In energy flow, energy is lost at each step as heat
true
false
63
What pH level does acid rain have to be below?
7.2
8.1
4.9
5.6
64
Currents is the upward movement of water.
false
true
65
Which one takes in carbon and uses it?
photosynthesis
combustion
decomposition
respiration
66
With Mutualism both species benefit.
true
false
67
What is an example of habitat fragmentation
amazon rainforest
cowbird
grizzly bear
westlands
68
What is the first step of the nitrogen cycle?
ammonification
nitrification
assimilation
nitrogen fixation
69
In the version of Batesian Mimicry, the model is unpalatable and mimic is palatable.
False
True
70
Ise Royale moose is an example of what?
density-dependent factor
k-selection
r-selection
density-independent factor
71
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72
The greenhouse effect is when CO2 emissions increase & reflects the infrared rays back to earth
false
true
73
Coral reefs are an example of what threat to biodiversity?
Geographic distribution
exotic species
over exploitation
habitat destruction
74
Alternative pathways are like connected chains or a web.
false
true
75
Which prevailing winds are from the 60 degrees to the poles?
northerlies
trade
westerlies
easterlies
76
Lizards are an example of what?
Character displacement
factors required for living
potential niche available
microhabitat speciation
77
An example of Allelopathy is what?
desert plants
dandelions
bird nests
starfish in tide pools
78
Deforestation increases water runoff and the nutrients are dissolved and washed away.
false
true
79
The community is all organisms inhabiting an area.
false
true
80
American Birds are an example of what?
genetic diversity
Latitude gradient
diversity hot spots
the importance of biodiversity
81
An Ecosystem is all organisms in a certain area and all the nonliving factors in an area.
false
true
82
What is the example of a secondary succession?
depends on climate
rhizobium in legumes
lichens form soil
forest fire
83
What is the example of exotic species that is a threat to biodiversity?
whales
zebra mussels
coral reefs
bison
84
Biodiversity is the total number of species alive on earth.
true
false
85
What is not a part of the description of K-selection.
late, infrequent reproduction of few
a low growth rate
small body size and short generations
long lifespan with slow development
86
Coniferous forests have what kind of animals?
buffalo, wildebeests
insects, Jaguars
squirrel, fox, raccoon
bear, wolf, beaver
87
The greenhouse effect makes a 2-degree decrease and will lower sea level 10 m
true
false
88
rainshadow is when moist air rises over the mount. & the precipitation on one side, dry other.
true
false
89
African elephants are an example of what?
logistic growth
exponential growth
population size
growth rate
90
Primary producers make organics to inorganics and traps sun energy
true
false
91
Whales and bison are both examples of over-exploitation.
true
false
92
Which aquatic biome is standing water?
lakes & ponds
rivers & streams
wetlands
estuaries
93
What is a Bioremediation?
continued gene flow
areas for speciation
replace depleted factor
pollution degraded
94
Density is the number of individuals per unit volume.
true
false
95
What is the first step in primary succession?
bare rock
pioneer community
progression of species
climax community
96
The higher up the ecological pyramid the fewer organisms there are.
true
false
97
What is the second step in the Phosphorus cycle?
sedimentation
leaching
assimilation
erosion
98
What consumes secondary consumers?
Decomposers
primary producers
tertiary consumers
primary consumers
99
What is an example of Mullerian
cuckoo bee & yellow jacket
epiphytes growing on trees
beef tapeworms
acacia trees & ants
100
J shaped curve is created from a constant growth rate.
false
true
