Ecology Biodiversity Quiz

A species is defined as

• two individuals who are related

• members are able to successfully reproduce fertile offspring

• members are NOT able to successfully reproduce fertile offspring

There are the most species of ____________ on the planet

• primates

• reptiles

• insects

• rodents

A relationship where both organisms are benefitting from the interaction

• mutualism

• predation

• competition

• parasitism

Food chains show us the interaction of

• predation

• mutualism

• competition

• parasitism

When a population reaches its carrying capacity, which is most likely to happen

• it will continue to increase

• the population will crash

• symbiosis will occur

• the population will find balance and become more stable

A bird makes a nest in a tree for protection. This is an example of

• commensalism

• predation

• parasitism

• mutualism

T or F: Secondary succession happens faster than primary succession and is less severe

• T

• F

Which is not a parasitic relationship?

• mosquito/human

• ticks/dogs

• bee/flower

• leech/human

When a living thing is able to survive extreme disturbances, it has high __________________.

• resilience

• persistence

• Biodiversity

• Succession

A defense technique used by prey, where they look like a dangerous species to avoid being eaten

• evasion

• alertness

• Mimicry

• Camoflauge