Ecology

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Natural disturbances, such as fires or hurricanes, can result in

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succession.

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The end result of ecological succession is usually a(n)

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climax community.

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Which of the following is an example of primary succession?

• lichens growing on rocks following a volcanic eruption
• grasses growing after a forest fire
• oak trees replacing pine trees in a forest
• non-native species introduced into a climax community

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lichens growing on rocks following a volcanic eruption

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What type of symbiosis? Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower. Options: commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, predation

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mutualism

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Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants. Options: Predation, Parasitism, Commensalism, Mutualism

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Parasitism

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Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This neither harms nor benefits the whales. What kind of relationship is this? Options: Mutualism, Parasitism, Commensalism

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Commensalism

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Producer

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an organism that uses sunlight to make its own food

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An animal that hunts other animals for food is a ___________

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predator

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An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________

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consumer

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A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________

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food web