Ecosystems Review

Which of the following shows the correct order of the levels of organization?

• Organism<Population<Community<Ecosystem

• Organism<Community<Population<Ecosystem

• Community<Organism<Ecosystem<Population

• Community<Population<Ecosystem< Organism

Why would it be advantageous for an organism to develop the structural adaptation of camouflage?

• To help it blend in and hide from predators

• To help its blood circulate more efficiently

• There is no benefit to the organism; the adaptation is completely random

• To help it reproduce faster

Which type of plant would likely survive best in the rainforest?

• A low-growing plant with thin leaves

• A plant whose roots can attach to other plants near the top of the canopy

• A plant that is able to store lots of water in its leaves

• A plant who thrives in extreme heat

Which of the following best describes photosynthesis?

• The plant takes in oxygen and glucose. It produces carbon dioxide.

• The plant takes in oxygen and carbon dioxide. It produces water and glucose.

• The plant takes in water and carbon dioxide. It produces oxygen and glucose.

• The plant takes in glucose and carbon dioxide. It produces oxygen.

Use the food web above to determine which of the following statements is valid.

• Rats compete with grasshoppers.

• Eagles are the predators of frogs, and frogs are the predators of butterflies.

• Wolves prey on pythons.

• Fruit flies are predators of dragon flies.

Which organisms require the most energy?

• Tertiary Consumers

• Secondary Consumers

• Primary Consumers

• Producers

Which organisms produce the most energy?

• Tertiary consumers

• Secondary Consumers

• Primary Consumers

• Producers

Which of the following options includes ONLY abiotic factors?

• bacteria, fungi, protists, water

• water, sunlight, wind, sand

• air, producers, water, decomposers

• trees, primary consumers, rainfall, rocks

A rabbit's ear size affects its ability to maintain homeostasis. The larger a rabbit's ears, the more body heat it is able to get rid of. A rabbit that lives in a hot climate is most likely to have--

• large ears

• small ears

Which of these lists the descriptions in the correct order of ecological succession?

• A, E, C, D, B

• C, E, D, B, A

• A, C, E, B, D

• E, A, B, C, D