Bio Quizlet

matching

1. high birth rate, high infant mortality rate- type 3 2. low infant mortality rate, high rate of parental care- type 1 3. equal- chance of survival as an infant or an adult- type 2

zones of the ocean

1. inertial zone 2. neritic zone 3. bathyal zone 4. abyssal zone 5. hadal zone

how things grow in order

1. fire 2. weeds 3. shrubs 4. softwood saplings 5. hardwood forests

matching

1. grasshopper- herbivore 2. bear- omnivore 3. coyote- carnivore 4. mushroom- decomposer 5. earthworm- detritivore

which of the following zone is considered aphotic

hadal zone

matching

1. organism- amoeba 2. population- all squirrels living in the backyard 3. community- the squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits grass trees rose bushes worms and bacteria in the backyard 4. ecosystem- squirrels chipmunks rabbits grass trees rose bushes soil water rocks and other non living things in the back yard biome- desert

matching

1. rare, no pattern- random dispersion 2. specific pattern, territorial- uniform dispersion 3. cluster- clumped dispersion

approximately how much more acidic is acid rain (pH=4.0) that regular rain (pH-5.6)

10x

___ biodiversity leads to an ecosystem that can withstand changes

higher

essay

Give examples of mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism

the extinction of a species today is most likely due to

human activities

which of the following is a density dependent factor

hunting competition for food outbreak of disease

which of the following is a way that a population will experience growth

immigration

what would be biotic factors affecting a tree in a rain forest

a caterpillar eating its leaves a bird nesting in its branches fungus growing on its roots

which physical change is most likely to disrupt a tropical ecosystem

a change in temperature

(approximately 50 million....) which affect most likely would result from the clearing of these forests

a decrease in biodiversity

what is the difference between a habitat and a niche

a habitat is composed of the abiotic and biotic factors of the area in which an organism lives. a niche is the role of a species takes in its ecosystem

a group of organisms of the same kind within a community is called

a population

populations have the potential to grow exponentially when resources are

abundant

which of the following is not a substance that tends to bioaccumulate

algae

which of the following is a population

all the lions that live in the savanna of kenya africa

(too much plant life) most likely caused by which which water pollutant

ammonia (main component of fertilizer)

which of the following serves as evidence of water pollution

an abundance of water plants in lakes indicator species

radio telemetry

an animal is fitted with a column that emits signals

what is the difference between a lake and an estuary

an estuary has a mixture of freshwater and saltwater a lake is surrounded by land on all sides

which of the following organisms would be in competition with a pelican if intraspecific competition is taking place

another pelican

in an energy pyramid, which trophic level has the least amount of energy available

apex predator

which statement best describes the availability of energy for organisms in different trophic levels

available energy decreases as trophic levels increase

a volcano erupted, covering the plant life in the area with lava. over time, pioneer plants began to grow on the lava rock. what is the growth an example of

succession

which of the following organisms shows the greatest exponential growth in population

bateria

why is earth often referred to as "an island in space"

because of the isolated source of nutrients and resources for humans to use

why are introduced species sometimes called "invasive" species?

because they can invade an ecosystem and cause harm to native species

which of the following is the reason a wetland is one of the most productive freshwater ecosystems

biodiversity

the thin layer within which life exists on earth is called the

biosphere

which statement below correctly describes sustainable farming practices

by not using chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides,.... therefore, they should be able to plant a wide range of crops that produces food for generations

which of the following is a biotic factor found in a desert ecosystem

cactus

what compound in the atmosphere is responsible for keeping earth warm

carbon dioxide

which greenhouse gas contributes to global warming as a result of deforestation, as well as the burning of fossil fuels

carbon dioxide

which of the following chemicals do not have a significant affect on the pH of rain

carbonic acid

essay

choose an invasive species that humans introduced to an ecosystem. describe how the species was introduced and atleast two methods that humans do to control is

which type of symbiotic relationship is characterized by one organism benefiting from the relationship and the other organism being neutrally affected

commensalism

what is the relationship between density-independent factors and population size

density-independent factors are unrelated to population size

which of the following major biomes is most similar to that of the tundra biome

desert

what is the relationship between a limiting factor and the growth of a population

directly proportional

which density dependent factor has the capability of wiping out an entire population

disease

which of the following cannot be measured by population density

dispersion of a population

which of the following is not a limiting factor of terrestrial habitats

dissolved oxygen

which of these levels of organization includes the other three

ecosystem

___ is described as a time when individuals leave the environment they were born in and relocate elsewhere

emigration

which of the following events does not cause an increase in population size

emigration

what is the responsibility of the EPA

enforce laws that protect the environment

which of the following leads to high numbers of immigration to a country

financial prosperity

what sport is believed to have drawn tourists to the galapagas islands in the 1920s

fishing

invertebrates, reptiles, and amphibians are affected by climate change due to

fluctuations in temperature

which of the following are resources that decrease due to human population growth

food water space

a ___ shows the path of energy from one organism to another

food chain

what causes blight, a disease that affects plants

fungi

food chain order

grass rabbit snake hawk

(wetlands are ecologically.....) what would the potential impacts of the local area be

increase in flooding a decrease in biodiversity a disruption to natural migration routes and patterns

(climate change....) is an example of

interspecies competition

what is the relationship between population density and available resources

inversely proportional

which of the following are true of sustainable development

it preserves resources for future generations it requires more time management

in a food chain, how would kelp be classified, and in which ocean zone do kelp forests live

kelp is a producer ad grows in the neritic zone

which of the following types of vegetation would least likely grow in a savanna

large oak tree

which of the following is true of limiting factors

limiting factors prevent a population from growing uncontrollably

this lake region is on the coastline of a lake, between the low and high tides. these waters are usually shallow, and receive a great deal of sunlight

littoral zone

what is necessary for the carrying capacity of an ecosystem population to be high

lots of food shelter

what is the most likely result of brown snakes being released accidentally on the island

more snakes fewer birds

how has the expansion of the human population led to this habitat loss

more space is needed to grow more food

what is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs

most autotrophs are photosynthetic and use the sun as their main energy source, while heterotrophs obtain their energy from consuming other living things

which symbiotic relationship is characterized by two organisms benefiting from living together

mutualism

the ___ zone is home to two unique ecosystems: the kelp forest and the coral reef

neritic

which of the following is not a factor used to divide the ocean into zones

number of species

which of the following is not a freshwater ecosystem

ocean

the carrying capacity of a region is affected by both density-dependent factors and density-independent factors. which is a density-independent factor

temperature

an areas carrying capacity is determined by its limiting factors because

organisms need resources to survive

which of the following is not a result of exposure to chemical toxins

overpopulation

which of the following are abiotic factors that make up the habitat of a freshwater dolphin

pH of the water temperature of the water amount of sunlight

which of the following values on the pH scale is considered acidic

pH= 5.6

which biochemical cycle does not move through the atmosphere, but moves through rocks and soil by way of weathering

phosphorus cycle

which mechanism helps carbon to cycle from the atmosphere to living organisms

photosynthesis

at which level of an energy pyramid would u expect to find the largest population of organisms

producers

in which lake region would you expect to find bloodworms, or decomposers living in the mud

profundal zone

when harvesting trees for lumber, which method would be the most sustainable

selective harvesting

which of the following are examples of sustainable use of natural resources

selective logging crop rotation controlled fires

which of the following is true of the carbon cycle

the carbon cycle involves photosynthesis the carbon cycle involves cellular respiration the carbon cycle balances the use of carbon on earth

what is the result of removing a keystone species from an ecosystem

the entire ecosystem will change

true about biodiversity

the higher the diversity in an ecosystem, the more likely it is that the ecosystem can withstand changes. a decrease in biodiversity will eventually affect all species in an ecosystem, resulting in a less productive environment

carrying capasity

the maximum number of individuals that an ecosystem can support without harming the ecosystem

what are invasive species and what is the potential impact they have on new areas

the species are moved from one location to another due to human activity. after establishing themselves in the new area, they can reduce biodiversity, and sometimes creates atomic

which of the following best describes how using fertilizer affects the nitrogen cycle

the use of fertilizer would result in more nitrogen in the groundwater

which of the following is true about temperate forests

they receive an abundance of rain throughout the year

which of the following is true abt temperature forest

they receive an abundance of rain throughout the year

which of these is one of the major reasons for using controlled burns to maintain certain ecosystems

to rid the forest floor of accumulated deadwood and brush

which biome posses the highest biodiversity of any other biomes

tropical rainforests

which biome would you most likely find in the highest latitudes of the northern hemisphere

tundra

which is not an example of pollution

water

which of the following resources is currently considered renewable but may become a nonrenewable resource as earth's population expands

water

which of the following factors are density-independent factors

weather the introduction of an invasive species deforestation