Marine S1 Exam

Front

A seal and a shark eat the same kind of fish. What ecological interaction describes the relationship between them?

Back

competition

Front

A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

Back

Mutualism

Front

Competition occurs when organisms attempt to use the same resources

Back

True

Front

Abiotic factors are ___________.

Back

non-living parts of an ecosystem

Front

Binomial Nomenclature takes which two taxons to name a species?

Back

Genus and species

Front

The arrows in a food chain or web represent what?

Back

They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms.

Front

The fox in this food web would be considered a:

Back

Tertiary Consumer

Front

How does a decomposer obtain its energy? Options: By eating other organisms, By eating plants, By breaking down dead, decaying matter, By absorbing sunlight, water, and CO2 (carbon dioxide)

Back

By breaking down dead, decaying matter

Front

Identify the dependent variable.

Back

Growth of the plant

Front

Identify the independent variable: Color of the light, Growth of the plant, Number of plants, Number of lights

Back

Color of the light