Ecology Review

What is a niche?

• where an organism lives

• the first level of a food chain

• the role an organism plays in its environment

• an example of parasitism

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A deer caught and eaten by a panther is an example of which type of relationship

• parasitism

• competition

• predator-prey

• biology

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Cleaner shrimp get some of their nutrition from eating dead parasites in fish. Which type of relationship is between the shrimp and the fish?

• predator-prey

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

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Which type of relationship is harmful to one organism while and beneficial to the other?

• parasitism

• competition

• predator-prey

• commensalism

Vultures are important to an ecosystem because they

• cause the death of other organisms.

• eat plants to limit the producers.

• feed on dead animals, which aides in the recycling of environmental materials.

• make energy and pass it on to other organisms

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What is an example of an ecosystem?

• a sample of mud off the bottom of the pond.

• the biotic factors in a pond.

• the abiotic and biotic factors in a pond.

• a sample of water from the pond.

What is the ultimate source for the energy in MOST food?

• air

• grass

• wind

• sunlight

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Which shows a correct transfer of energy?

• grass - sun - rabbit - snake - soil

• water - rabbit - flower - hawk - ants

• worm - rabbit - snake - hawk - clouds

• sun - grass - rabbit - snake - hawk

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What best describes a food web?

• A less complex food chain.

• A more complex food chain that shows how orgainsm digest food.

• A combination of food chains.

• A single food chain.

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Which includes all biotic factors?

• rock, soil, air

• plants, animals, fungi

• water, air, soil

• bacteria, viruses, water

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