Exploring Ecosystems and Interactions

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between a biome and an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living and nonliving things within a biome.

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Which of the following is an example of population dynamics?

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The number of wolves in a forest increasing over time.

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Which of the following is an example of mutualism? A lion hunting a zebra., Bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar.

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Bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar.

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Which of Earth's spheres includes all living things?

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Biosphere

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What is a keystone species?

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A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem.

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Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

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Barnacles attaching to a whale.

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Which of the following best describes a biodiversity hotspot?

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An area with a high number of endemic species and is under threat.

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Which of the following is NOT a sphere of the Earth? Atmosphere, Asthenosphere

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Asthenosphere

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Which of the following interactions is an example of predation? A bird building a nest in a tree., A snake eating a mouse.

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A snake eating a mouse.

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What would most likely decrease biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Introduction of an invasive species.