D 1/2 Ecology Test

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D 1/2 Ecology Test

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An energy pyramid shows the flow of energy from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem. What percent does the energy decrease by at each level?

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What is the carrying capacity of the wolf population?

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Strangler figs are part of many symbiotic relationships in a rain-forest ecosystem. In some cases, the symbiotic relationship benefits both the fig and an animal. Fig wasps lay their eggs in the fruit of the strangler fig and, in turn, pollinate it. Many birds feed on the fruit of the strangler fig and, in doing so, spread the seeds of the plant. The fig does not benefit from its interactions with all species. For example, certain butterflies feed on juice from the fruit without affecting the tree in any way.

The symbiotic relationship that gives the strangler fig its name is that between the strangler fig and its host tree. Birds drop seeds onto the top of a tree, and vines of the fig grow downward. Eventually, the vines of the strangler fig touch the ground and join with the roots of the host tree. The host tree is harmed because the leaves of the strangler fig block sunlight and its vines take root, using up nutrients the host tree needs.

Write a paragraph describing some of the different roles played by a strangler fig in the rain forest. Use the vocabulary words - habitat, niche, populations, community and ecosystem.

Honesty - Integrity Pledge
Cheating is insidious - it convinces us that "it isn't a big deal this one time", or "everyone else is doing it", or "this isn't an important thing I am cheating on", until it is EVERY time and you ARE the only one cheating and it IS on the important things. To paraphrase the esteemed Vanderbilt Professor Madison Sarratt - "Today I will be giving you two tests, one is in Science and the other is a much more real test: one of your integrity. I sincerely hope you will pass both, but if you must fail one test, then I hope it will be the Science test, for there are many good people in the world who couldn’t pass a test in Science, but there are no good people in the world who couldn’t pass a test of their integrity.” – Mrs. Maser

I plan on cheating and/or helping others cheat.

I usually lie about reading the statement at the top of the page.

I read the statement at the top of the page once, but don't anymore.

I have read, and understand the statement at the top of the page.

I have NOT read, and/or DO NOT understand the statement at the top of the page.

I will NOT cheat or facilitate/help others to cheat.

Determine if the following are abiotic or biotic.

Sun
Cheetah
Flower
Water (Pond)
Butterfly
Cloud
Rock
Mushroom
Soil/Dirt
Sloth
Rain
Frog
Monkey

Abiotic
Biotic

What is ecology?

is the study of the Earth's origin, structure, composition and history, and the nature of the processes which have given rise to the Earth as we know it today

is the study of living things which use photosynthesis to make food

a branch of science concerned with the relationships between living things and their environment

is the study of animal life.

Put the parts of a system in order from SMALLEST to LARGEST.

biosphere
community
population
biome
ecosystem

Match each ecology term with the correct description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
biome/ecosystem		the way of life of a species, or its role in an ecological community
community		includes all the living and nonliving features of an environment
biosphere		all populations in an ecosystem
habitat		all organisms of a certain kind within a defined region
population		every place on Earth tha can support life
niche		the natural home of an animal, plant or other organism

Which if the following is a difference between a food chain and a food web?

Food chains involve plants and animals, but food webs involve only animals.

Food chains involve only plants, while food webs involve both plants and animals.

Food chains include decomposers, but food webs do not.

Food chains are linear and food webs are complex.

This is a picture of a

food web 

food chain 

This is a picture of a

food chain 

food web 

This food chain shows organisms in an ocean ecosystem.

If the population of leather stars decreases, the population of morning stars will likely decrease, and the population of giant green anemones will likely increase.

If the population of leather stars decreases, the population of morning stars will likely increase, and the population of giant green anemones will likely decrease.

The ___ is both a predator and prey in this food chain. It is a predator because it hunts and eats the _. It is prey because it is hunted and eaten by the ___.

brown trout - midge larva - great cormorant

midge larva - macroalgae - brown trout

If the population of red-legged grasshoppers decreases, eastern bluebirds will have fewer prey. If this happens, eastern bluebirds will be less likely to survive and produce offspring.

If the population of red-legged grasshoppers decreases, eastern bluebirds will have more prey. If this happens, eastern bluebirds will be more likely to survive and produce offspring.

This is a food web from Shenandoah National Park, a forest ecosystem in Virginia. Which two of the following organisms are producers in this food web?

This is a food web from Shenandoah National Park, a forest ecosystem in Virginia. Which two of the following organisms are primary consumers?

This is a food web from Shenandoah National Park, a forest ecosystem in Virginia. Which two of the following organisms are secondary consumers in this food web?

The Pantanal wetlands expand across western Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. During the rainy season, almost all of the Pantanal is underwater. The water moves slowly through the dense plants that grow throughout the wetlands.
The Pantanal is home to the capybara, the largest rodent species in the world. Capybaras spend so much time in the water that they are considered semiaquatic. Their partially webbed toes help them to swim. Capybaras eat water plants such as the water hyacinth.
In the Pantanal wetlands, the capybaras make up which of the following? Select all that apply.

a population 

part of a community 

part of an ecosystem 

Match the following terms and descriptions.

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Herbivore		are able to use light energy from the sun to make their own food
Decomposer		animals that eat only plants
Producer		organisms that are unable to make their own food
Consumer		animals that eat other animals
Scavenger		animals and people who eat both animals and plants
Omnivore		feed on decaying matter
Carnivore		animals that consume dead organisms

An energy pyramid shows the flow of energy from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem. What percent does the energy decrease by at each level?

Match the type of interaction with the correct example.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Competition		Fleas on a dog.
Mutualism		Egret birds eat insects that cows and horses disturb.
Parasitism		Bees pollinate flowers.
Commensalism		Hyenas and lions both try to eat the same prey.

Match the term with the description of the type of interaction.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Exploitative Competition		different species competing for the same resource
Interference Competition		same species competing for the same resource
Interspecific Competition		one species directly and aggressively interferes with the ability of another to survive by physically excluding the other
Intraspecific Competition		a subtle form of competition in which organisms interact indirectly by consuming the same scarce resource

Match the term for the factors affecting population growth with the correct description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
density-dependent factor		any factor or condition that limits the growth of a population
density-independent factor		when a population reaches a state where it can no longer grow
carrying capacity		environmental factors such as disease and competition, etc.
limiting factor		environmental factors such as storms, fires, extreme temp, etc.

What is the carrying capacity of the wolf population?

Match the graph with the correct type of growth.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
		exponential
		logistic

Match the terms for types of species with the correct description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Keystone Species		Muscovy ducks were brought to Southwest Florida from South America. They have developed widespread populations because they lack natural predators and out compete for resources.
Native Species		African cichlid fish in the south Florida canals that were accidentally released from aquaria, squirrel monkeys that were released or escaped from tourist attractions in central Florida, and red-eared sliders, which are the popular "baby turtles" sold in the pet trade. They are now found throughout most the state and do not disrupt the native species.
Invasive Species		Leatherback turtles have originated in Florida naturally and without any human involvement.
Non-Native Species		Moss and lichen are common examples of this species because they have tiny root like structures that can take hold on exposed rock.
Pioneer Species		Prairie dogs contribute to the soil and water quality in their plains ecosystem. Their foraging retains water in the soil and forces fresh new grasses to continually grow. Young grasses have more nutrients for species such as bison and elk.

Match the pictures and descriptions with the correct type of succession.

floods, tornados, forest fires will cause this type of succession
occurs when soil is present
occurs when no soil is present
volcanic eruption will cause this type of succession

Primary
Secondary

Strangler figs are part of many symbiotic relationships in a rain-forest ecosystem. In some cases, the symbiotic relationship benefits both the fig and an animal. Fig wasps lay their eggs in the fruit of the strangler fig and, in turn, pollinate it. Many birds feed on the fruit of the strangler fig and, in doing so, spread the seeds of the plant. The fig does not benefit from its interactions with all species. For example, certain butterflies feed on juice from the fruit without affecting the tree in any way.

The symbiotic relationship that gives the strangler fig its name is that between the strangler fig and its host tree. Birds drop seeds onto the top of a tree, and vines of the fig grow downward. Eventually, the vines of the strangler fig touch the ground and join with the roots of the host tree. The host tree is harmed because the leaves of the strangler fig block sunlight and its vines take root, using up nutrients the host tree needs.

Write a paragraph describing some of the different roles played by a strangler fig in the rain forest. Use the vocabulary words - habitat, niche, populations, community and ecosystem.

Honesty - Integrity Pledge
Cheating is insidious - it convinces us that "it isn't a big deal this one time", or "everyone else is doing it", or "this isn't an important thing I am cheating on", until it is EVERY time and you ARE the only one cheating and it IS on the important things. To paraphrase the esteemed Vanderbilt Professor Madison Sarratt -  "Today I will be giving you two tests, one is in Science and the other is a much more real test: one of your integrity. I sincerely hope you will pass both, but if you must fail one test, then I hope it will be the Science test, for there are many good people in the world who couldn’t pass a test in Science, but there are no good people in the world who couldn’t pass a test of their integrity.” – Mrs. Maser

I plan on cheating and/or helping others cheat.

I usually lie about reading the statement at the top of the page.

I read the statement at the top of the page once, but don't anymore.

I have read, and understand the statement at the top of the page.

I have NOT read, and/or DO NOT understand the statement at the top of the page.

I will NOT cheat or facilitate/help others to cheat.

Determine if the following are abiotic or biotic. 

Sun

Cheetah 

Flower 

Water (Pond)

Butterfly 

Cloud

Rock 

Mushroom 

Soil/Dirt

Sloth 

Rain 

Frog 

Monkey 

Abiotic 

Biotic 

What is ecology?

is the study of the Earth's origin, structure, composition and history, and the nature of the processes which have given rise to the Earth as we know it today

is the study of living things which use photosynthesis to make food

a branch of science concerned with the relationships between living things and their environment

is the study of animal life.

Put the parts of a system in order from SMALLEST to LARGEST. 

biosphere

community

population 

biome

ecosystem 

Match each ecology term with the correct description. 

biome/ecosystem

the way of life of a species, or its role in an ecological community

community

includes all the living and nonliving features of an environment

biosphere

all populations in an ecosystem

habitat

all organisms of a certain kind within a defined region 

population 

every place on Earth tha can support life 

niche

the natural home of an animal, plant or other organism 

Which if the following is a difference between a food chain and a food web?

Food chains involve plants and animals, but food webs involve only animals.

Food chains involve only plants, while food webs involve both plants and animals.

Food chains include decomposers, but food webs do not.

Food chains are linear and food webs are complex.

This is a picture of a 

food web 

food chain 

This is a picture of a 

food chain 

food web 

This food chain shows organisms in an ocean ecosystem. 

If the population of leather stars decreases, the population of morning stars will likely decrease, and the population of giant green anemones will likely increase.

If the population of leather stars decreases, the population of morning stars will likely increase, and the population of giant green anemones will likely decrease.

The _____ is both a predator and prey in this food chain. It is a predator because it hunts and eats the _____. It is prey because it is hunted and eaten by the _____.

brown trout - midge larva - great cormorant

midge larva - macroalgae - brown trout

If the population of red-legged grasshoppers decreases, eastern bluebirds will have fewer prey. If this happens, eastern bluebirds will be less likely to survive and produce offspring.

If the population of red-legged grasshoppers decreases, eastern bluebirds will have more prey. If this happens, eastern bluebirds will be more likely to survive and produce offspring.

This is a food web from Shenandoah National Park, a forest ecosystem in Virginia. Which two of the following organisms are producers in this food web?

bolete fungus 

silver maple 

persimmon tree 

pine vole 

beaver

This is a food web from Shenandoah National Park, a forest ecosystem in Virginia. Which two of the following organisms are primary consumers?

black bear 

bobcat

black racer

bolete fungus 

beaver 

This is a food web from Shenandoah National Park, a forest ecosystem in Virginia. Which two of the following organisms are secondary consumers in this food web?

pine vole 

black bear 

swallowtail caterpillar 

persimmion tree

beaver

The Pantanal wetlands expand across western Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. During the rainy season, almost all of the Pantanal is underwater. The water moves slowly through the dense plants that grow throughout the wetlands.
The Pantanal is home to the capybara, the largest rodent species in the world. Capybaras spend so much time in the water that they are considered semiaquatic. Their partially webbed toes help them to swim. Capybaras eat water plants such as the water hyacinth.
In the Pantanal wetlands, the capybaras make up which of the following? Select all that apply. 

a population 

part of a community 

part of an ecosystem 

Match the following terms and descriptions. 

Herbivore 

are able to use light energy from the sun to make their own food

Decomposer 

animals that eat only plants

Producer 

organisms that are unable to make their own food 

Consumer 

animals that eat other animals

Scavenger

animals and people who eat both animals and plants

Omnivore 

feed on decaying matter

Carnivore 

animals that consume dead organisms  

Match the type of interaction with the correct example. 

Competition 

Fleas on a dog. 

Mutualism

Egret birds eat insects that cows and horses disturb. 

Parasitism 

Bees pollinate flowers. 

Commensalism 

Hyenas and lions both try to eat the same prey. 

Match the term with the description of the type of interaction.

Exploitative Competition

different species competing for the same resource

Interference Competition 

same species competing for the same resource

Interspecific Competition

one species directly and aggressively interferes with the ability of another to survive by physically excluding the other

Intraspecific Competition 

a subtle form of competition in which organisms interact indirectly by consuming the same scarce resource

Match the term for the factors affecting population growth with the correct description. 

density-dependent factor 

any factor or condition that limits the growth of a population

density-independent factor 

when a population reaches a state where it can no longer grow

carrying capacity

environmental factors such as disease and competition, etc.

limiting factor 

environmental factors such as storms, fires, extreme temp, etc.

Match the graph with the correct type of growth. 

exponential 

logistic 

Match the terms for types of species with the correct description. 

Keystone Species

Muscovy ducks were brought to Southwest Florida from South America. They have developed widespread populations because they lack natural predators and out compete for resources.

Native Species 

African cichlid fish in the south Florida canals that were accidentally released from aquaria, squirrel monkeys that were released or escaped from tourist attractions in central Florida, and red-eared sliders, which are the popular "baby turtles" sold in the pet trade. They are now found throughout most the state and do not disrupt the native species. 

Invasive Species

Leatherback turtles have originated in Florida naturally and without any human involvement.

Non-Native Species 

Moss and lichen are common examples of this species because they have tiny root like structures that can take hold on exposed rock.

Pioneer Species 

Prairie dogs contribute to the soil and water quality in their plains ecosystem. Their foraging retains water in the soil and forces fresh new grasses to continually grow. Young grasses have more nutrients for species such as bison and elk.

Match the pictures and descriptions with the correct type of succession. 

floods, tornados, forest fires will cause this type of succession 

occurs when soil is present 

occurs when no soil is present 

volcanic eruption will cause this type of succession 

Primary 

Secondary 