Ecology Notes

​Ecology

Multiple Choice

What is mutualism?

• Mutualism is a beneficial interaction between two species.
• Mutualism is a competition between two species.
• Mutualism is a harmful interaction between two species.
• Mutualism is a neutral relationship between two species.

Multiple Choice

Which one is an example of parasitism? (make all answers the same length

• A tick on a dog.
• A fish swimming in a pond.
• A bird building a nest.
• A dog chasing a cat.

Open Ended

In your own words describe commensalism.

Open Ended

Looking at the seven characteristics of life, explain why viruses are not alive.

Multiple Choice

What is a biotic factor?

• A chemical process in the environment.
• A non-living element of an ecosystem.
• A living component of an ecosystem.
• A physical structure in nature.

Multiple Choice

Which of these are abiotic factors?

• Bacteria
• Temperature

• Fish
• Trees

Multiple Choice

What level of ecology does this belong to?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

Multiple Choice

What level of ecology does this belong to?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

Multiple Choice

What level of ecology does this belong to?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

Multiple Choice

What level of ecology does this belong to?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

Multiple Choice

What level of ecology does this belong to?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem