Bio Ch 3 Review

The study of _____ includes the study of the interrelationships between organisms and other organisms of the same species as well as other species and their environment

• ecology

• biometry

• zoology

• climatology

The term biodiversity refers to

• the number of species in an area

• the number of organisms in an area

• the amount of habitat available in an area

• all of these

Regions of the biosphere that factor in abiotic, and biotic factors, and have a certain set of organisms adapted to those conditions are known as

• biomes

• populations

• niches

• ecozones

Which of the following would be a biotic factor

• the pH level of lake water

• the amount of algae in a lake

• the temperature of the lake

• the oxygen level dissolved in the lake

All the organisms of the same species and living in the same area are known as a(n)

• population

• niche

• community

• individual

An organisms piece of the ecosystem where they live is called the animal's

• habitat

• biosphere

• niche

• house

The role of spiders in a house to kill pests like flies or mosquitos is an example of the spiders'

• niche

• biotic role

• abiotic role

• environmental factor

A producer can also be called a(n)

• autotroph

• heterotroph

• heliotroph

• autograph

A squirrel and chipmunk living in the same woods both like to eat acorns. this is an example of

• competition

• niche

• mutualism

• commensalism

The biomass refers to

• all once living or currently living material

• all once living, now dead material

• all living material the ecosystem can support

• the average mass of an individual of a species