Module 10 Week 30 Biology Quiz Review
microhabitat
A small, specialized ecosystem within a larger environment.
predation
A species of snapping turtle has a tongue resembling a worm that it uses to attract small fish. Which best describes the interaction between the fish and the snapping turtle?
Predation
A species of snapping turtle has a tongue that resembles a worm, which it uses to attract small fish. Which of the following best describes the interaction between the fish and the snapping turtle?
parasitism
Bats eat insects that damage crops and are vectors for disease. While bats hibernate during the winter months, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) covers the bat's face and wings. WNS has a 100% mortality rate. What is the relationship between bats and the fungus that causes WNS?
mutualism
Both organisms benefit.
atmosphere
Burning of plant material returns carbon primarily to the _____________.
ecosystem
Community and its physical environment
Land runoff provides a source of nutrients
Coral reefs and kelp forests are found in the coastal ocean. Why is the coastal ocean more productive than the open ocean?
Population of a species
Data on the immigration and emigration of a species would be most helpful in determining which of the following?
community
Different populations that live in the same area
The number of light-colored beetles in the population will increase
Suppose there is a population of both light and dark-colored beetles that live in a forest of trees with light-colored trunks. Which of the following results is most likely to occur to the beetle population due to predation over time?
geographic range
The area where a species resides
age structure
The composition of a population in terms of age and gender
They break down organic matter into nutrients for other organisms
The energy within an ecosystem flows from the producers to the consumers. However, a very important group of heterotrophs are decomposers. What role do decomposers serve in an exosystem?
hawk
The following is an example of a food chain from sagebrush to -> steppe ecosystem. Which of the organisms is the tertiary consumer? Sagebrush->Squirrel->Snake->Hawk
growth rate
The increase or descrease of a population
density and distribution
The measurement of organisms residing in a specific area
Biogeochemical cycles
The natural pathways that essential elements are circulated through the Earth are called ______________ ___________.
Habitat
The physical location of an ecosystem in which a given species lives is called a _________.
habitat
The place where an organism lives and grows.
The relationship controls the population size of both species
The relationship between wolves and moose on Isle Royale depicts the predator-prey relationship. The moose are the main prey for wolves on this isolated island. A food shortage resulting from wolves eating too many moose keeps the wolf population in check. How does this relationship affect these populations?
niche
The role an organism plays in a community.
Phosphorous cycle
Rain and weathering cause rocks to release phosphate ions and other minerals.
neritic zone
Receives nutrients from land and extends over the continental shelf.
Food web
Which diagram shows a network of multiple food chains and their interactions with each other?
Its role in its habitat
Which feature defines an organism's niche?
Biotic factors would increase the number and variety of predators
Which of the following correctly pairs biotic factors with an effect on the biosphere?
Summers are usually hot and dry
Which of the following examples describes climate?
How many people live there
Which of the following factors does NOT influence a biome?
Remora fish attach to sharks and eat the scraps they leave behind
Which of the following interactions between organisms would be considered commensalism?
Water flows in only one direction
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a freshwater wetland?
Availability of food
Which of the following is a limiting factor in a population of organisms?
warmth
Which of the following resources do plants not compete for?
They supply freshwater to support life on Earth
Which of the following statements is the most accurate reason why freshwater biomes are important?
Eats algae and is eaten by larger fish in a pond
Which of the following would best describe the niche of a minnow?
Its color
Which of the following would not be included in a description of an organism's niche?
Sharks—a tertiary consumer
Which of these organisms would most likely be found at the top of an energy pyramid?
primary producers
Which organisms make their own food by absorbing energy from the sun through photosynthesis?
Photic zone
Which zone are phytoplankton found in?
They provide breeding and nursery grounds for marine organisms
Why are estuaries important?
Causes and effects of global change may involve mor than one Earth system
Why is it beneficial to use a model that shows the interactions of Earth's systems including the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere?
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_____ % of the energy is transferred up each trophic level in an energy pyramid.
Ecology
_____________ is the branch of biology that focuses on how organisms relate to one another and to their surroundings.
A rapidly expanding population
What type of population would be associated with a population pyramid that has an extremely broad base?
The growth and immigration is equal to the death and emigration rate
When the environment has reached carrying capacity, which of the following conclusions can be made?
Loss of breeding and nursery grounds for marine species
A developer wants to build a hotel along the Indian River Lagoon estuary in Florida. What impact would this most likely have on the estuary?
population
A group of the same species living together in the same geographic location is called _____________.
apex predator
Organism found at the top of a food web
consumer
Organism that is a hetertroph
microbiome
A community of microorganisms that inhabit a specific environment.
Competition
A contest between organisms seeking the same resource is describing what concept?
Competition
A contest between organisms seeking the same resources is describing what concept?
A submersible traveling from the ocean surface to the abyss
Elisabeth is an oceanographer. On which of the following research expeditions would she travel from the photic zone to the aphotic zone?
intertidal zone
Experiences changes in water level during high and low tide.
benthic zone
Experiences extreme pressure and frigid temperatures, and there is no light.
Wetlands
Which biome has soil that is covered with a thin layer of water and contains grasses that grow in the spongy soil?
population
Group of organisms from the same species that live in the same area
species
Group of similar organisms that produce fertile offspring
tundra
Has a permanent frozen layer, and moss grows there
temperature forest
Has cone bearing and leaf bearing trees, and the trees lose their leaves during the winter
taiga
Has dense, evergreen coniferous forest and long, cold winters
desert
Has few plants and receives less than 25 cm of rainfall per year
grassland
Has seasonal rainfall and grasses that continue to grow after grazing
tropical rainforest
Has the largest number of plant and animal species on Earth
It creates additional waste in the ecosystem that lowers environmental quality
How does a positive population growth rate of humans in rural areas affect the environmental quality of the native ecosystem?
Commenalism
Parrotfish are herbivores that live in coral reefs. The parrotfish eat near rabbitfish, which have venomous spines, for protection. Which type of relationship exists between a parrotfish and a rabbitfish?
Photic Zone
Phytoplankton are primary producers in the marine environment. In which zone do phytoplankton live?
Evaporation
In a process called transpiration, plants get rid of excess water through pores in the leaves called stomata. This excess water is then released into the atmosphere as part of the water cycle. Which of the following terms best describes how the released water enters the atmosphere?
Mutualism
In the tropical regions of Africa, the crocodile lies with its mouth open. A bird species, the Plover, flies into its mouth and feeds on bits of decaying meat stuck in the crocodile's teeth. The crocodile doesn't eat the plover. Which term best describes the interaction between the crocodile and the plover?
pelagic zone
Makes up over 90% of the world's ocean and ranges from 200-10,000 m deep.
The amount of aquatic plants in the area decreased
Mullet are estuarine fish that feed on plankton and plant matter. Predators of the mullet include sharks, pelicans, and dolphins. The graph shows changes in the mullet population. What could explain the change in the mullet population over time?
producer
Oganism that is an autotroph
parasitism
One organism benefits, and the other is harmed.
commensalism
One organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
predation
One organism kills and eats another organism.
Water cycle
This compound cycles through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Carbon cycle
This compound cycles through the Earth by evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
river
This ecosystem begins underground or from mountain snowmelt and flows.
lake
This ecosystem is a basin filled with freshwater that is surrounded by land.
estuary
This ecosystem occurs where freshwater flows into oceans.
wetland
This ecosystem occurs where water covers a layer of soil for at least part of the year.
Sulfur cycle
This element is released from rocks and weathering that is taken up by plants from soil and forms proteins.
Nitrogen cycle
This process is when this gas is converted into usable forms of nitrate and nitrite as it circulates through Earth.
competition
Two organisms vie for the same food source.
weather
What are the day to day, short term changes in Earth's atmosphere called?
climate
What are the long term, average weather conditions for an area called?
Rain and snow
What are two ways that precipitation moves through the water cycle?
population
What is a group of the same species living together in the same geographic location called?
Food chain
What is a linear sequence of energy transfer from one organism to the next?
Ecology
What is the branch of biology that focuses on how organisms relate to one another and their surroundings?
Gases in the atmosphere absorb and trap Earth's heat
What is the major cause of the greenhouse effect?
Descreased light levels
What is the major change that occurs at a depth below 200 m in the ocean?
Biosphere
What is the system of all living things and their interactions with all of the world spheres called?
Biosphere
What region of the Earth, atmosphere, and hydrosphere is occupied by living organisms and abiotic factors called?
weather
What term describes the day-to-day changes in temperature, cloud cover, wind, and precipitation conditions?
