Ecology Quiz 19 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the defintion of an ecosystem?
2. Developed the theory of evolution
3. A primary consumer
4. A lamprey attaches and feeds off a perch
5. Direct observation
6. ..... + Brown Mix = ..... What are the two words for blank space above?
7. Hermit crabs use the shells of dead snails for homes. What type of interaction is this?
8. Which organisms convert Nitrogen in the atmosphere to a usable for for plants and animals?
9. Which of the following is a word that could describe a plant?
10. The Rain Forest receives
11. Nesting birds often space themselves evenly from other nests. This pattern is called
12. ..... is a word that describes all of the non-living parts of an ecosystem.
13. All ecosystems combined .....
14. Define "ecology" .
15. Gause's Competitive Exclusion Principle states that no two species can co-exist if they occupy the same .....
16. Which of the following is considered a wetland?
17. All of the different populations that live in a specific area.
18. Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with one another and with environments.
19. The ocean is a reservoir for water.
20. The boreal forest in central Alaska has low biodiversity.
21. Which of the following describes #4?
22. A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
23. Who is the keystone species of the Yellowstone Ecosystem?
24. Which of the following describes how ALL consumersget their energy?
25. A group of plants part of nitrogen cycle; convert atmospheric nitrogen ino a form that plants can use (beans)
26. A relationship in which both species benefit is called .....
27. Indicate the biotic and abiotic factors that affect the distribution of organisms in an environment. Competition
28. The word symbiosis has a Greek origin. What is the MOST LIKELY translation of the word in Greek?
29. The term "terrestrial" means
30. Which level has the most energy available for consumers?
31. Greenhouse effect
32. A herbivore is also known as .....
33. In a parasitic relationship, the organism that is feed upon is called the .....
34. Which level contains all the biotic and abiotic factors in a specific area?
35. All of the living and non-living parts of an environment and the interactions between them are called
36. How do consumers get their energy?
37. This biome has the medium to high biodiversity semi-humid and temperate and has medium to high soil quality
38. A span of variety, including many species, populations, and environments.
39. Car fumes releases ..... into the atmosphere
40. Organisms that can make their own food
41. The ..... levels that 2 organisms share, the more similar they are to each other.
42. The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.
43. What must animals do in order to survive major changes that happen in their environment?
44. Which of the following heterotrophs consumes both plants and animals?
45. Which of the following illustrates the correct ordering of trophic levels?
46. An example of an exchange pool is
47. A relationship where two organisms want the same resource
48. The three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and .....
49. What is commensalism?
50. Which of the following does not affect population growth?
51. Which is the following form of nitrogen you can use?
52. Symbiosis. Which two living things interact in a way that is a Win-Win?
53. What is the STUDY of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
54. What is the source of energy that flows through most of the food chains on Earth?
55. Which experiences the least change over time?
56. An organism's place in the biotic environment and its role in an ecosystem is
57. Organisms with traits best suited to their environment and will most likely survive.
58. The starting materials and products of cellular respiration and photosynthesis are
59. Is carbon dioxide produced in photosynthesis?
60. The best description of the relationship between runoff and groundwater is that