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Ecology Review Part 2
Quiz by Chelsie Sells
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What pattern of growth is shown by humans on Earth, whose population is growing out of control?
The development of nuclear power has provided electricity for less money, but with a tradeoff. What may be considered a negative impact of nuclear power?
Examine the diagram to the right and the trend seen by the two lines. Global temperature has been closely linked with the buildup of CO2 in the atmosphere. Which of the following statements is most likely true based on the graph?
What human activity would have the most significant effect on the temperature of the earth?
One negative result of our need for energy would include
A renewable resource is one that
Temperatures on Earth may continue to increase because
Which of the following statements is not true of secondary succession?
A climax community is reached
A volcano erupts and covers the entire island it is on with lava. Once it eventually hardens, primary succession begins to occur. Which of the following lists the correct order in which plant growth would occur?
A logger clears a forest and the forest re-grows over many subsequent years. Which type of succession represents the regrowth of this forest?
After a natural disaster, like a hurricane, what will happen to the damaged ecosystem?
Organisms that are the first to move into an area, and begin forming soil for an ecosystem, are known as
An insect gathers pollen and nectar for food, but at the same time is aiding in the plant’s reproduction by spreading pollen to other flowers it visits. What does this relationship demonstrate?
In natural ecosystems, predators will tend to lower the prey population, meaning less _________________ between members of the prey population.
Tapeworms feed off of their host organism. This makes them a __________.
Grazing cows disturb grass and cause insects to fly around the cows as they eat. In turn, birds swoop in and eat the insects. This type of feeding relationship between the birds and the insects is an example of
The graph to the right shows the populations of wolves and mountain lions in five different counties in Montana. Wolves and mountain lions compete for the same kinds of food. In Clay county,
If the niches of two organisms overlap,
Bluebirds and cardinals, two different bird species, live in a small wooded area. The cardinals are very aggressive and eventually take over the nests of the bluebirds. This is an example of
One difference between parasitism and predation is that parasites
Interspecific competition is between members of ______ species.
Intraspecific competition is between members of ______ species?
A mutualistic relationship is....
Parasitic relationships are....
Commensalism relationships are....
In a good experiment, a scientist will keep most parts of each trial the same. These aspects are known as _____________ .
In an experiment, a standard for comparison that gets no special treatment is known as the .
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a living thing?
What is one biotic factor that affects the size of a population in an ecosystem?
Mitosis produces 2 . Meiosis produces 4 .
Which of the following are renewable resources?
Which of the following are nonrenewable resources?