Ecology Review

Mosquitos bite humans and suck out blood, which they use as food. The human may become sick from the bite. Which symbiosis is this?

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• predation

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Barnacles are crustaceans that cannot move independently. They attach to the bodies of whales. When the whale moves, the barnacles catch plankton for food. The whale is not harmed. What kind of symbiosis is this?

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• predation

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Coyotes and badgers are know for working together. Coyotes catch prey that is above ground. Badgers hunt prey that is underground. They, the animals share their food with each other. Which symbiosis is this?

• mututalism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• predation

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Which of the following is the most simple level of ecological organization?

• A community
• An individual or species
• A population
• An ecosystem

TRUE or FALSE: A community includes all abiotic and biotic factors.

• TRUE
• FASLE

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What level of organization can be seen here?

• Species
• Population
• Community
• Ecosystem

What level of organization can be observed in the image?

• Species
• Population
• Community
• Ecosystem

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Which is an example of an abiotic factor?

• Grass
• Trees
• Rain
• Birds

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Which is an example of a biotic factor?

• The sun
• Water
• Grass
• Rocks

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What is an invasive species?

• an organism that IS native to an area and causes harm to the environment/humans

• an organism that is NOT native to an area and causes harm to the environment/humans

• an organism that is NOT native to an area and helps the environment/humans

• an organism that IS native to an area and helps the environment/humans

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