#ENV 1101Lab Midterm- Baylor University
Steady State
A system that can maintain itself and it processes in an ecosystem through time is know to be in
Deaths after 2000
Of the groups examined in class, which one survived to a more advanced age?
Kept in the shade
Outdoor compost bins must be
Ocean
The Pliosaur's habitat was:
97%
The biological relationship of orangutans to humans might make them valuable to science. How much DNA do orangutans share with humans?
Primary Producers
The lake trophic level that creates food through photosynthesis is
Mountains block the rainfall causing a rain shadow
What are some climatic factors maintaining the Blackland Prairie?
Overhunting by European settlers
What caused the local extinction of bison?
Baby mammoths found next to adults
What evidence in there for social behaviors in mammoths in the organization of the fossil remains?
0
What is the final survival percentage when plotting a survivorship curve?
Flood
What major disaster probably killed the mammoths?
Mean
What statistical measure would you use to describe a normally distributed population of data?
bring, water insect repellant and sun screen
When going on field trips you should _
Tobacco smoke
When thinking about a probability of survivorship, which of these is more likely to have an adverse effect?
Medical care Sanitation Nutrition
Which factor explains the difference in longevity between the two groups.
Large variations in the groups
Which makes it difficult to explain a difference between two populations?
Bison
Which of the following animals was present in the Waco area prior to settlement that is now extirpated, (locally extinct)?
Troglexene
Which of the following is a "cave guest"? Lives in and around a cave but doesn't spend its whole life in the cave.
Post Oak
Which of the following is considered a canopy tree species in the Post Oak Forest?
Walnut and Plauxy
Which of the following is one of the major Cretaceous rock formations found in Central Texas?
Aesthetics
Which of these is NOT a category covered by the LEED certification?
white handed gibbons
Which species of primates at Cameron Park Zoo have an SSP plan?
Settlers disturbed the prairie with agriculture
Why would it be difficult to restore the Blackland Prairie to its natural state?
True
You are required to purchase the lab manual. (t/f)
False
You don't need to submit excused absence documentation in writing, just tell your TA. (t/f)
3 or 4 years
How long do the young stay with the rhino mother?
18 months
How long is rhino pregnancy?
4-5
How many offspring will a female orangutan have in her lifetime?
6; Thailand, Sumatra, Indochina, Malaysia, Java, and Borneo
How many species of gibbon are there worldwide? And what is their native habitat?
5, South China Tiger
How many species of tigers are there, and which one is the rarest?
1
How many young do rhinos usually have at once?
False
If it is too cold or wet, we will cancel lab for that week.(t/f)
Variance
If two points are at different heights on the graph, what measure of the data should we check to establish if they are actually different?
The average age of death of a group The age at which most members die The chance of death before and after a certain age
If we look at a life probability curves and tables for a group, we can estimate:
ask your TA
If you are unsure of what to do in the lab you should _
False
If you miss a lab due to an unexcused absence, you will still be allowed to complete the Blackboard quiz. (t/f)
True
If you miss four labs you will not be able to pass this course. (t/f)
Overfeeding
If your bin starts to smell you are probably
tell your TA
In case of a lab spill, the first thing you should do is _
notify the TA keep calm find first aid kit in back of lab or in the vans
In case of an accident in lab where someone is injured you should
Number of Houses
In the exercise where we determnine the impact of houses built on the shore of our lake, the independent variable is
5,6,6,7
In which example is the Mode 6?
4,5,6,7,8
In which example is the median 6?
Sunfish
An example of a lake carnivore would be
Hypothesis
An explanation for an observation that can be tested by further experimentation
Flamingos—bills can be turned upside down to gather water by using its teeth as strainers
Birds with long legs that forage by standing or walking in marshes and in shallow water are called wading birds. Which is the correct description below about how the shape of each species' bill is adapted to what it eats?
broken glass disposal container in lab
Broken glass goes in the
waste material dead organic matter
Detritus is composed of
50
LEED buildings have been certified in ______ states.
100
LEED points are assigned on a ____________ point scale
Leadership in energy and environmental design
LEED stands for
Computer Models
Large scale environmental situations are best tested with
False
Leed certification is not possible for homes. (t/f)
Carnivores
The top trophic level in a lake ecosystem is composed of
The Red Wiggler
The type of worms we used for our home composting kit was
Dark and Moist
The worms like to live in a ________ environment.
Positive
This feedback loop may cause dynamic changes in ecosystem
Vegetable Scraps
This is especially good for our worms to eat.
Limited space to live; limited food
Today lemurs are found only on the island of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa. Lemurs are endemic to Madagascar (meaning that is the only place they are found in their native habitat). Why do you think would species endemic to an island be vulnerable to extinction?
4
how many trophic levels are there?
