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1. Select the most accurate example of a food chain.A. grass, rabbit, snake , Hawk b. Snake, rabbit, grass,Hawk c. Hawk,Snake,
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2. Which of the following species would have the greatest chance of going extinct?(1 point)Responses a species with a fast
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3. Nitrogen cycling is important for living organisms.To survive because nitrogen, a passes from producers to consumers.B is taken
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4. As a buffalo graze they disturb insects in the grass causing them to jump out of the way, for example grasshoppers. Many bird
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5. Antelope are hunted by both crocodiles and lions. When antelope bend down to drink water, they are vulnerable to lions on land
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6. When considering competition between individuals of the same species, what allows some individuals to survive over others?(1
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7. Which scenario is the best example of competition between individuals of the same species?(1 point) Responses Savannah predators
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8. The diagram shows a forest food web.Which organism is both a secondary and tertiary consumer? rabbit fox grasshopper shrew
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9. Which describes a relationship in which one organism kills and eats another organism?mutualism predation competition
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10. Define biotic factor. Living factors/ Living things in a small paragraph
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11. Which statement describes the change in the population of Species A during this time?(1 point) Responses Its numbers increase
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12. explain why is interspecific competition generally less effective at limiting population size than intraspecific competition in
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13. This graph represents...(1 point) Responses carrying capacity carrying capacity exponential growth exponential growth logistic
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14. Which of the following scenarios would reduce the number of inheritable traits in a population, causing the individuals in that
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15. Which statement best explains why the nucleotide diversity of Red Pandas decreased over five generations?(1 point) Responses As
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16. Resource Scarcity and Survival Quick Check1 of 41 of 4 Items Question Which scenario is the best example of competition between
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17. QuestionWhich type of organism is the first organism in an energy pyramid or food chain?(1 point) Responses producer producer
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18. What might allow an invasive species to outcompete a native speciesIntroduced by humans at high rates Use same shelter or space
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19. Antelope are hunted by both crocodiles and lions when the antelope bends down to drink water they are vulnerable to lions on
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20. When considering competition between individuals of the same species what allows some individuals to survive over othersSome
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21. Which scenario is the best example of competition between individuals of the same speciesFish compete for shelter in a coral
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22. QuestionWhich of the following species would have the greatest chance of going extinct?(1 point) Responses a species with a slow
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23. A new species of fish (Species A) colonized a pond and scientists gather data to study the growth of this fish population over
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24. The graph shows the "Boom and Bust" patter of regular rises and falls in the rabbit population in South Australia. The points at
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25. What is species richness?(1 point)Responses the different types of species in an ecosystem the different types of species in an
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26. The black bear is common to North America. Black bears eat many foods, mainly grass, roots, berries, and insects. However, fish
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27. Which of the following species would have the greatest chance of going extinct?(1 point)Responses a species with a fast
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28. What is the main benefit of genetic biodiversity?Genetic biodiversity helps individuals produce more offspring Genetic
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29. Parasitism and disease decompost
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30. Leaf-cutter ants cultivate fungus. The ants keep conditions optimal for fungus growth and carry leaf fragments for the fungus to
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31. Ecological Importance:Ecosystem Role: [Discuss the plant's role in the ecosystem, such as providing food, shelter, or oxygen]
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32. What is the function of a top predator in an ecosystem? (1 point)O It increases the food for other predator species. • It
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33. Fleas and dogs have a parasite/host relationship. What happens to the fleas in a home when another dog is brought into the
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34. Which statement describes a consumer/producer relationship?(1 point)Responses Both organisms benefit from each other. Both
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35. Which pair of organisms can be in a parasite/host relationship?(1 point)Responses goats and grasses goats and grasses snakes and
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36. Leaf-cutter ants cultivate fungus. The ants keep conditions optimal for fungus growth and carry leaf fragments for the fungus to
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37. A rat is trying to get food from a garbage can, but is chased away by a crow. The crow eats the food, and the rat must find
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38. A scientist is observing elephants in Asia. He notices that a specific species of moth lands on the faces of the elephants. On
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39. Relationships Among Organisms Quick Check5 of 55 of 5 Items Question Fleas and dogs have a parasite/host relationship. What
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40. Relationships Among Organisms Quick Check4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Owls and mice have a predator/prey relationship. Owls are
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41. Relationships Among Organisms Quick Check3 of 53 of 5 Items Question Which statement describes a consumer/producer
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42. Relationships Among Organisms Quick Check1 of 51 of 5 Items Question Leaf-cutter ants cultivate fungus. The ants keep conditions
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43. Density Dependent and Density Independent factors both have impacts on population sizes. Which statement below best explains
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44. Carrying Capacity is the minimum number of organisms that can be sustained by an environment(1 point)Responses True True False
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45. What is the main function of camouflage?(1 point)Responses Camouflage helps organisms blend within their environment. Camouflage
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46. A pioneer species(1 point)Responses outcompetes native species. requires more shade than established species. is the first
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47. Suppose a rabbit colony's predators are removed from its ecosystem. The colony's population will likely (1 point)• stay the
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48. A hawk eats a mouse this kills the mouse but it also means the remaining mice will not have to compete as much for food with
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49. Imagine two populations of penguins live in the same ecosystem. One population begins to exchange stones as a mating ritual
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50. Examine the food web below.Which of the following organisms would accumulate the highest levels of pesticide? (1 point)
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51. Living organisms can incorporate ________ into their metabolism.(1 point) Responses nitrites nitrites nitrates nitrates ammonia
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52. Predator/prey interactions regulate the populations of both groups. Which chain of events follows from an increase in
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53. QuestionWhich factor may increase a rabbit population?(1 point) Responses decrease in temperature decrease in temperature
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54. Which of the following is expected to happen to a species' population when resources are stable over a long period of time and
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55. What is the function of a top predator in an ecosystem?(1 point)Responses It helps increase the number of prey. It helps
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56. Use the sentence to answer the question.Certain trees, in fact, produce seeds only when fire heats them. If the fire removes
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57. QuestionWhich type of organism is the first organism in an energy pyramid or food chain?(1 point) Responses tertiary consumer
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58. Which is a list of factors that will limit the carrying capacity of a species? (1 point)• access to fruit and cost of housing
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59. The initial rise in the line of the graph is an example of population growth in a species as a result of(1 point) • an
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60. Which situation is an example of interspecific competition? (1 point)• a snake and fox hunting mice • alligators hunting
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61. Which situation is an example of interspecific competition?(1 point)Responses a snake and fox hunting mice a snake and fox
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62. QuestionA dead tree is home to many organisms, including fungi, insects, and some small animals. This is an example of a(n)(1
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63. The difference between a population and a community is(1 point)Responses population references one species while community
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64. Which situation is an example of interspecific competition?(1 point)Responses bacteria living in the human colon bacteria living
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65. A dead tree is home to many organisms, including fungi, insects, and some small animals. This is an example of a(n)(1 point)Resp
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66. The difference between a population and a community is(1 point)Responses population refers to multiple species at a time while
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67. What is the main function of camouflage? (1 point)• Camouflage helps orgarisms gain nutrients in their environment. •
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68. Question 1A) The turkey vulture's diet consists almost entirely of carrion, which is decaying animal matter, like roadkill and
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69. Which type of organism is the first organism in an energy pyramid or food chain?(1 point)Responses tertiary consumer tertiary
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70. Which type of organism is the first organism in an energy pyramid or food chain?(1 point)Responses tertiary consumer tertiary
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71. The graph shows the "Boom and Bust" patter of regular rises and falls in the rabbit population in South Australia. The points at
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72. 10. What term refers to a species that is only found in a specific region?(1 point)Responses Endemic Endemic Endangered
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73. Predator/prey interactions regulate the populations of both groups. Which chain of events follows from an increase in
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74. Which factor may increase a rabbit population?(1 point)Responses decrease in temperature decrease in temperature decrease in
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75. Suppose a species lives in an ecosystem with unlimited resources and no predators. What is the shape of its population versus
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76. QuestionExamine the graph the answer the question below. The graph shows number of rotifers on the y-axis from 0 to 4500, in
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77. A pioneer species(1 point)Responses requires more shade than established species. requires more shade than established species.
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78. What is species richness?(1 point)Responses the different types of species in an ecosystem the different types of species in an
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79. What is the difference between an introduced and an invasive species?(1 point)Responses An introduced species is not necessarily
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80. A pioneer species(1 point)Responses is the first species in a barren area. is the first species in a barren area. hunts other
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81. 1 of 51 of 5 ItemsQuestion What is the difference between an introduced and an invasive species?(1 point) Responses An
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82. Imagine the environment of an ecosystem changes such that it floods more often. Which species would most likely increase in
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83. Imagine two populations of penguins live in the same ecosystem. One population begins to exchange stones as a mating ritual
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84. Identify how invader species can affect the food chain
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85. Which two answers describe ways in which animals help plants reproduce?(1 point)
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86. A pioneer species(1 point)Responses requires more shade than established species. requires more shade than established species.
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87. Keystone species are those that are a necessary component to the stability of the ecosystem, and without them, many other
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88. A pioneer species(1 point)Responses requires more shade than established species. requires more shade than established species.
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89. Which organisms are secondary consumers? Check all that apply.kelp kelp crab sea otter sea urchin horn shark elephant seal
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90. In Alaska, salmon feed on tiny plants called phytoplankton. During late summer, salmon gather in rivers to reproduce. Grizzly
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91. In a desert ecosystem, coyotes and rattlesnakes both eat the same type of mouse as a primary part of their diets. Recently,
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92. Which describes an interaction in which organisms work together so that all organisms in the group benefit?cooperation
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93. What are the three types of symbiotic relationships?competition, cooperation, predation commensalism, mutualism, parasitism
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94. In which type of relationship do both species always benefit?mutualism symbiosis commensalism competition
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95. Which is the best example of competition in a forest ecosystem?A colony of bees builds and protects a hive together. Ticks live
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96. Which describes an interaction in which two organisms that interact must use the same limited resources?commensalism parasitism
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97. Which statement best compares competition, cooperation, and predation between two organisms?Cooperation is a positive
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98. In a particular ecosystem, the following food web can be observed.13. Identify the organisms as producers or consumers. (2
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99. Match the following organism to the best term that describes what it eats.Herbivore B. Carnivore C. Omnivore Lion Deer Bear Cow
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100. ich threatened habitat do monarch butterflies migrate to?(1 point)Responses farmland in the U.S. farmland in the U.S. coastal
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