BIO Principles of Ecology

Which of the following can be both primary and secondary consumers?

• detritivores

• herbivores

• carnivores

• omnivores

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The place where an organism lives out its life...

• niche

• habitat

• land

• biome

The presence of interbreeding individuals in one place at a given time is called a

• Biological community

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Niche

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A group of biological communities that interact with the physical environment is

• The biosphere

• The ecosystem

• The habitat

• The population

Which of these levels of organization includes all of the other levels?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Individual

• Population

Which would be an abiotic factor for a tree in the forest?

• A caterpillar eating its leaves

• Wind blowing through its branches

• A bird nesting in its branches

• Fungus growing on its roots

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The insect in the photo above is gathering pollen and nectar for food, but at the same time is aiding in the plant's reproduction. What does this relationship demonstrate?

• Predation

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

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What term best describes the bee's role of gathering pollen?

• Niche

• Predator

• Parasite

• Habitat

Which type of heterotroph best describes a snake eating a rat?

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Detritivore

How does energy first enter a pond ecosystem?

• Through growth of algae

• Through light from the Sun

• Through decay of dead fish

• Through runoff from fields

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