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A salamander hides under the bark, fungi grows on the rotting log and other forest dwelling organisms
use the hollow core as a home. This rotting decaying log is an ...
D. ecological subsystem
A. ecotrust
B. ecosystem
C. environment
An ecosystem thrives with biotic & abiotic parts. An example of an abiotic part of an ecosystem is ...
A. lichen
B. fungus
C. minerals
D. fern plants
An example of a biotic part of an ecosystem is ...
A. sand
B. wind
C. precipitation
D. micro-bacteria
Individuals able to reproduce, and have young that are able to reproduce and have appearance similar to parents describes a …
A. plant
B. animal
C. species
D. organism
When a number of individuals – all of the same species – live together in the same area, the group is
referred to as a …
A. species
B. community
C. biotic group
D. population
Which of the following should be classified as a community ?
A. A wetland marsh
B. A flock of birds
C. A pack of wolves
D. A school of dolphins
Living things have basic needs. Throughout the first section in this unit the needs of living things were examined in depth. The four basic needs of living things are:
A. food, clothing, oxygen, love
B. oxygen, water, food, habitat
C. water, oxygen, habitat, protection
D. food, water, habitat, space
Some living things depend on each other in a very close relationship, which lasts over time. This relationship is called ...
A. symbiosis
B. parasitosis
C. mutualosis
D. commensalosis
Tapeworms live inside organisms and feed on the nutrients of the organism they live in. A tapeworm is an example of ...
A. patriotism
B. mutualism
C. parasitism
D. commensalism
A particular relationship where one organism benefits (like a tree orchid – which receives access to sunlight) and the other organism (the tree) is not harmed or helped is called ...
A. divisionism
B. parasitism
C. mutualism
D. commensalism
The relationship where both organisms help each other - such as the goby fish and the snapping shrimp is called ...
A. partnerism
B. parasitism
C. mutualism
D. commensalism
A parasitic relationship is demonstrated by a ….
A. mosquito sucking blood from its host
B. a whale that has barnacles on it
C. butterflies pollinating flowers
D. cattle with birds on their backs
Because some of the lamprey’s victims die after it has attached itself to its host, the relationship that exists is considered to be …
A. dependent
B. parasitism
C. mutualism
D. commensalism
The great blue heron’s long, sharp beak and long legs are adaptations that help it to satisfy this basic need …
A. consume water
B. obtain oxygen
C. suitable habitat
D. gather food
The beaver population in Yoho National Park has declined due to ...
A. more hunting permits
B. lower water flow
C. fewer forest fires
D. more Aspen trees
A clay liner and a system of pipes to remove Methane gas is used in a sanitary landfill to primarily prevent …
A. leakage
B. recycling of waste
C. restoring oxygen
D. disease
All of the following are ways that humans have positively impacted the ‘garbage problem’, EXCEPT ...