Energy Flow and Succession in an Ecosystem
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20 questions
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An ecosystem contains organisms interacting with each other and their physical
environment. Which of these is the BEST indicator of a healthy ecosystem?
An ecosystem contains organisms interacting with each other and their physical
environment. Which of these is the BEST indicator of a healthy ecosystem?
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What is an abiotic factor found in a Desert Ecosystem?
What is an abiotic factor found in a Desert Ecosystem?
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Which of the following is a biotic part of the forest?
Which of the following is a biotic part of the forest?
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The graph below shows the number of organisms in an ecosystem over time. Which
biological concept is BEST illustrated by the graph?
The graph below shows the number of organisms in an ecosystem over time. Which
biological concept is BEST illustrated by the graph?
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Consider the graph below.
Which statement below BEST explains what is occurring during section II in the
population graph?
Consider the graph below.
Which statement below BEST explains what is occurring during section II in the
population graph?
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Ecosystems are made up of both living organisms and non-living things. The
picture below shows some of the living organisms and the nonliving things in a
desert ecosystem.
A.) Identify one living organism in the ecosystem.
B.) Identify one non-living thing in this ecosystem with which the living
organism you named in PART A interacts.
C.) Explain why it is important for the living organism to interact with the
nonliving thing you identified in Part B.
Ecosystems are made up of both living organisms and non-living things. The
picture below shows some of the living organisms and the nonliving things in a
desert ecosystem.
A.) Identify one living organism in the ecosystem.
B.) Identify one non-living thing in this ecosystem with which the living
organism you named in PART A interacts.
C.) Explain why it is important for the living organism to interact with the
nonliving thing you identified in Part B.
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Suppose an oil tanker ran aground and broke apart near the mouth of the
Mississippi River and millions of gallons of crude oil and spilled out of the
ship. DESCRIBE TWO effects this would likely have on the ecosystem in the
surrounding environments.
Suppose an oil tanker ran aground and broke apart near the mouth of the
Mississippi River and millions of gallons of crude oil and spilled out of the
ship. DESCRIBE TWO effects this would likely have on the ecosystem in the
surrounding environments.
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________ is the source of energy for almost all living things.
________ is the source of energy for almost all living things.
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Abiotic are all of the _____________ components in an ecosystem.
Abiotic are all of the _____________ components in an ecosystem.
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Moose are grazing animals. They eat grass. If there were too many moose in an
area, there would probably be
Moose are grazing animals. They eat grass. If there were too many moose in an
area, there would probably be
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What is the definition of carrying capacity?
What is the definition of carrying capacity?
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The plant a ladybug lives on, the aphids that the ladybug eats, and the birds
that eat the ladybugs are all
The plant a ladybug lives on, the aphids that the ladybug eats, and the birds
that eat the ladybugs are all
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When a population grows larger than its carrying capacity, limiting factors in
the environment cause the population to
When a population grows larger than its carrying capacity, limiting factors in
the environment cause the population to
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A population that has reached the largest number of individuals that the
environment can support over a long period of time
A population that has reached the largest number of individuals that the
environment can support over a long period of time
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Limiting factors such as landslides, forest fires, floods and extreme weather
are all
Limiting factors such as landslides, forest fires, floods and extreme weather
are all
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What is an ecosystem?
What is an ecosystem?
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Which type of succession begins with rock, which causes growth to take longer?
Which type of succession begins with rock, which causes growth to take longer?
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Which scenario would be considered an example of Secondary Succession?
Which scenario would be considered an example of Secondary Succession?
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Using the energy pyramid above, which level gets the most energy directly from the producers?
Using the energy pyramid above, which level gets the most energy directly from the producers?
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Using the energy pyramid above, which level would store the most energy?
Using the energy pyramid above, which level would store the most energy?