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Scientists who study taxonomy are called:(2 points)

Responses

systematists
systematists

zoologists
zoologists

botanists
botanists

paleontologists
paleontologists
Question 2
What group of organisms can be further classified into Kingdoms?(2 points)
Responses

Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes

Archaea
Archaea

Fungi
Fungi

Viruses
Viruses
Question 3
Taxonomy is an important tool that helps scientists in a variety of ways. Of the following statements, which is the most impractical and is unlikely to be informed by taxonomy?(2 points)
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Understanding shared ancestry allows us to trace the history of our planet and our relationship to other species.
Understanding shared ancestry allows us to trace the history of our planet and our relationship to other species.

Learning more about unfamiliar species allows us to recognize the potential of organisms in helping with major problems like nutrition and famine, climate change, and pollution.
Learning more about unfamiliar species allows us to recognize the potential of organisms in helping with major problems like nutrition and famine, climate change, and pollution.

Watching species as they evolve in real time gives us the opportunity to name and classify new organisms as speciation occurs.
Watching species as they evolve in real time gives us the opportunity to name and classify new organisms as speciation occurs.

Identifying new species allows us to understand their place in the ecosystem, which informs us about the species' needs, challenges, and services provided.
Identifying new species allows us to understand their place in the ecosystem, which informs us about the species' needs, challenges, and services provided.
Question 4
A light disturbance in an ecosystem could include:(2 points)
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filling in and paving over a lake for a parking lot
filling in and paving over a lake for a parking lot

a tree falling over from a thunderstorm
a tree falling over from a thunderstorm

a volcanic eruption
a volcanic eruption

cutting down a forest for wood manufacturing
cutting down a forest for wood manufacturing
Question 5
A scientist is trying to classify a new organism. She observes that the organism is a microorganism. It is prokaryotic, and reproduces through binary fission. It was found living in a hydrothermal vent. What is the best classification for the organism?(2 points)
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Archaea
Archaea

Eukarya
Eukarya

Virus
Virus

Bacteria
Bacteria
Question 6
If the amount of algae in the ocean decreases by 50%, the population of its consumers, goby fish, will:(2 points)
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decrease to its carrying capacity
decrease to its carrying capacity

go extinct
go extinct

increase to its carrying capacity
increase to its carrying capacity

increase by 50%
increase by 50%
Question 7
The difference between a population and a community is: (2 points)
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population references one species while community references all living species in an area.
population references one species while community references all living species in an area.

population references only living things while community references living and non-living things.
population references only living things while community references living and non-living things.

population is measured over a duration of time while community is measured today.
population is measured over a duration of time while community is measured today.

population refers to multiple species at a time while community refers to a single species.
population refers to multiple species at a time while community refers to a single species.
Question 8
A dead tree is home to many organisms, including fungi, insects and some small animals. This is an example of a(n):(2 points)
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community
community

ecosystem
ecosystem

species
species

population
population
Question 9
(2 points)
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predation
predation

damming
damming

disturbance
disturbance

biodiversity
biodiversity
Question 10
Which situation is the best example of interspecific competition?(2 points)
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maple tree seedlings competing for sunlight
maple tree seedlings competing for sunlight

alligators hunting for fish
alligators hunting for fish

bacteria living in the human colon
bacteria living in the human colon

a snake and fox hunting mice
a snake and fox hunting mice
Question 11
Which change would create a new ecosystem?(2 points)
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an introduced species
an introduced species

a lake freezing over
a lake freezing over

a yearly migration
a yearly migration

a dam flooding a valley
a dam flooding a valley
Question 12
(2 points)
Responses

The trout population will decrease.
The trout population will decrease.

The deer population will decrease.
The deer population will decrease.

A new predator species will begin eating deer.
A new predator species will begin eating deer.

The stream will become polluted.
The stream will become polluted.
Question 13

A scientist is studying a small animal called rotifers. They have a flask with only rotifers (Flask X). There is another flask with rotifers and water fleas (Flask Z). Which statement about the carrying capacity is correct?

(3 points)
Responses

The rotifer population in Flask X and Flask Z have similar carrying capacities.
The rotifer population in Flask X and Flask Z have similar carrying capacities.

The rotifer population in Flask Z is competing with the water fleas for resources.
The rotifer population in Flask Z is competing with the water fleas for resources.

Neither rotifer population is affected by the amount of food that it available.
Neither rotifer population is affected by the amount of food that it available.

The rotifer population in Flask X has unlimited resources.
The rotifer population in Flask X has unlimited resources.
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Here are the correct answers to your questions:

Question 1: Scientists who study taxonomy are called:
Answer: systematists

Question 2: What group of organisms can be further classified into Kingdoms?
Answer: Eukaryotes

Question 3: Taxonomy is an important tool that helps scientists in a variety of ways. Of the following statements, which is the most impractical and is unlikely to be informed by taxonomy?
Answer: Watching species as they evolve in real time gives us the opportunity to name and classify new organisms as speciation occurs.

Question 4: A light disturbance in an ecosystem could include:
Answer: a tree falling over from a thunderstorm

Question 5: A scientist is trying to classify a new organism. She observes that the organism is a microorganism. It is prokaryotic, and reproduces through binary fission. It was found living in a hydrothermal vent. What is the best classification for the organism?
Answer: Archaea

Question 6: If the amount of algae in the ocean decreases by 50%, the population of its consumers, goby fish, will:
Answer: decrease to its carrying capacity

Question 7: The difference between a population and a community is:
Answer: population references one species while community references all living species in an area.

Question 8: A dead tree is home to many organisms, including fungi, insects, and some small animals. This is an example of a(n):
Answer: community

Question 9: This question seems to be incomplete. Please provide the full context or options.

Question 10: Which situation is the best example of interspecific competition?
Answer: a snake and fox hunting mice

Question 11: Which change would create a new ecosystem?
Answer: a dam flooding a valley

Question 12: This question seems to be incomplete. Please provide the full context or options.

Question 13: A scientist is studying a small animal called rotifers. They have a flask with only rotifers (Flask X). There is another flask with rotifers and water fleas (Flask Z). Which statement about the carrying capacity is correct?
Answer: The rotifer population in Flask Z is competing with the water fleas for resources.

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