Intro to Ecology Assessment

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Categorize each as biotic or abiotic

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Which of the following is the best definition of conservation?

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"all of the plants and animals in Serengeti National Park" is an example of a(n)

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Categorize each of the following

Bacteria that break down waste
Deer
Grass
Wolf (eats deer)

Producer
Primary consumer
Secondary consumer
Decomposers

The graph below shows changes in a population of wild sheep that were introduced to the island of Tasmania in the early 1800's.

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In 1810, there 0 sheep in Tasmania. In 1850, there were 2,200,000 sheep. Calculate the average growth rate over that period.

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Who produces all of the energy for the entire ecosystem using energy from the sun?

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In a given ecosystem, how does the biomass of the primary consumers compare to the biomass of the producers?

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____________________is the first species to inhabit barren area.

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What is the most common criterion used to determine if two individuals belong to the same species?

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Why is having high biodiversity beneficial for a community? (2 answers)

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What are first species to come back in a community after a disturbance?

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When referring to competition, what does the "(-/-)" mean?

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Bees pollinating flowers is an example of __________.
Crocodiles competing with lions for food is an example of a __________ relationship.

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During a drought, hardly any plant grow so there is little food for the primary consumers. As a result, many of them starve leaving little food for the secondary consumers. This is an example of __________ regulation.
As a result of overhunting, the sea otter population collapses, causing a increase in sea urchin population (their food). Since urchins feed on kelp, the kelp forest disappear as a result. This is an example of __________ regulation.

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What is population ecology?

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Which are the three measurable population features?

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Which of the measurable population features has units of "population per unit area"?

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Exponential growth occurs when there is __________ and __________.

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Logistic growth occurs when there is some __________ and is characterized by a growth curve that __________ at the __________.

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Categorize the two limiting factors below.

Predation
Habitat area

Top-down regulation
Bottom-up regulation

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Categorize the limiting factors.

toxic chemical in the water
food availability
nesting sites
volcanic eruption

Density dependent limiting factor
Density independent limiting factor

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Which part of the Serengeti is the wildebeests' breeding ground?

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Which part of the Serengeti do wildebeests go to during the dry season?

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Label the important events in the history of the Serengeti wildebeest population.

	Biotic Factors	Abiotic Factors
Disease
Food availability
Mountain terrain
Climate

	Biotic Factors	Abiotic Factors
Disease
Food availability
Mountain terrain
Climate

Intro to Ecology Assessment

Categorize each as biotic or abiotic

Which of the following is the best definition of conservation?

"all of the plants and animals in Serengeti National Park" is an example of a(n)

Categorize each of the following

In 1810, there 0 sheep in Tasmania. In 1850, there were 2,200,000 sheep. Calculate the average growth rate over that period.

Who produces all of the energy for the entire ecosystem using energy from the sun?

In a given ecosystem, how does the biomass of the primary consumers compare to the biomass of the producers?

____________________is the first species to inhabit barren area.

What is the most common criterion used to determine if two individuals belong to the same species?

Why is having high biodiversity beneficial for a community? (2 answers)

What are first species to come back in a community after a disturbance?

When referring to competition, what does the "(-/-)" mean?

What is population ecology?

Which are the three measurable population features?

Which of the measurable population features has units of "population per unit area"?

Categorize the two limiting factors below.

Categorize the limiting factors.

Which part of the Serengeti is the wildebeests' breeding ground?

Which part of the Serengeti do wildebeests go to during the dry season?

Categorize each as biotic or abiotic

Which of the following is the best definition of conservation?

"all of the plants and animals in Serengeti National Park" is an example of a(n)

Categorize each of the following

In 1810, there 0 sheep in Tasmania. In 1850, there were 2,200,000 sheep. Calculate the average growth rate over that period.

How would yo characterize the growth during this period?

The population fell from 2,200,000 sheep down to 1,500,000 sheep between 1850 and 1860. Calculate the growth rate during that period (sheep/year)

What does the dotted line on the graph stand for?

The graph indicates that the sheep population most likely is

Who produces all of the energy for the entire ecosystem using energy from the sun?

In a given ecosystem, how does the biomass of the primary consumers compare to the biomass of the producers?

____________________is the first species to inhabit barren area.

What is the most common criterion used to determine if two individuals belong to the same species?

Why is having high biodiversity beneficial for a community? (2 answers)

What are first species to come back in a community after a disturbance?

When referring to competition, what does the "(-/-)" mean?

What is population ecology?

Which are the three measurable population features?

Which of the measurable population features has units of "population per unit area"?

Categorize the two limiting factors below.

Categorize the limiting factors.

Which part of the Serengeti is the wildebeests' breeding ground?

Which part of the Serengeti do wildebeests go to during the dry season?

How would yo characterize the growth during this period?

The population fell from 2,200,000 sheep down to 1,500,000 sheep between 1850 and 1860. Calculate the growth rate during that period (sheep/year)

What does the dotted line on the graph stand for?

The graph indicates that the sheep population most likely is