Chapter 4 & 5 Review

Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as

• biodiversity

• keystone species

• main species

• native species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Succession that occurs in areas that previously didn't support life, such as on rocks or ice

• tangential succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• quaternary succession

A common type of succession that occurs where an event such as a forest fire has occurred, or a farmer's field has been abandoned is called

• common succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• Quaternary succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How do biodiversity and sustainability work together?

• The lower the biodiversity the greater the sustainability.
• The higher the biodiversity, the less sustainable the ecosystem
• The higher the biodiversity, the greater the sustainability.
• Biodiversity has nothing to do with sustainability.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An organism's _________ is defined as the environment in which it lives.

• habitat
• niche
• social structure
• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The ecological role an organism performs in their specific environment is considered the organism's...

• Habitat

• Population

• Biome

• Niche

When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?

• Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
• Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
• Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
• Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

A relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.

• Mutualism
• Commensalism
• Parasitism
• Naturalism

A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ________.

• mutualism
• competition
• predator/prey
• parasitism

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed

• Mutualism 
• Competition
• Parasitsm 
• Commensalism