General Biology Final Exam Review: Units 5-8

Front

The process of plants losing water through their leaves is called ____.

Back

Transpiration

Front

The nonliving aspects of an ecosystem are known as ____ factors.

Back

Abiotic factors

Front

True or False: It is possible for a carnivore to be a producer.

Back

False

Front

Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce?

Back

Natural Selection

Front

The living portions of the ecosystem are known as ____ factors.

Back

Biotic factors

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity

Front

What is the primary source of energy for nearly all ecosystems?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit?

Back

Mutualism

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for organisms that produce their own food?

Back

Producers