GSH 2024 Ecology Test

Front

What does an exponential graph resemble?

Back

The letter J.

Front

What is the primary cause of extinction for the Atlantic gray whale, steller sea cow, and Caribbean monk seal?

Back

Over-hunting by man.

Front

What type of relationship exists when a clownfish lives in a sea anemone and helps lure food for it?

Back

Mutualism.

Front

In a relationship where a mosquito bites a human, who is the host and who is the parasite?

Back

The human is the host, and the mosquito is the parasite.

Front

What is the term for the splitting of a natural habitat into smaller parts due to development?

Back

Habitat fragmentation.

Front

Define mutualism in ecology.

Back

A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

Front

What is habitat fragmentation?

Back

The process by which a habitat is broken into smaller, isolated patches.

Front

What is the difference between a host and a parasite?

Back

A host is an organism that provides nourishment to a parasite, which harms the host.

Front

What is the impact of over-hunting on species extinction?

Back

Over-hunting can lead to a significant decline in population, resulting in extinction.

Front

What is an example of a predator-prey relationship?

Back

A lion hunting a zebra.