Quiz about Environmental Science Final Exam Review

Question 1

The picture shows a reef environment. The stingray resting on the bottom of the reef represents

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an organism

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a community.

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a population

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an ecosystem

Question 2

All of life on Earth exists in

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the biosphere

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a single ecosystem

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a single biome

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the hydrosphere

Question 3

What term describes all of the members of a species of mockingbirds that live in the same area of Tampa?

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a population

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a biome

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a community

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an ecosystem

Question 4

Which of the following statements is most likely correct?

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The total amount of energy at level D is less than the total amount of energy at level B.

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The amount of energy is identical in each level of the pyramid.

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The amount of energy increases at each successive level from D to A.

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The total amount of energy needed to sustain the pyramid enters the ecosystem at level C.

Question 5

A student is investigating the population size of rabbits in a woodland ecosystem. She researches the known population of rabbits over 125 years and creates a graph representing the rabbit population with a solid line and the ecosystem's carrying capacity with a dotted line. Based on the information in the graph, what conclusion can the student draw about the time period between 1800 and 1835?

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The rabbit population had few limiting factors and the ecosystem had not yet reached its carrying capacity.

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The rabbit population had many limiting factors and the ecosystem was beyond its carrying capacity.

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The rabbit population had few limiting factors and the ecosystem was beyond its carrying capacity.

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The rabbit population had many limiting factors and the ecosystem had not yet reached its carrying capacity.

Question 6

Which of the following refers to a population reaching a size that can no longer be supported by available resources in the surrounding environment?

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carrying capacity

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exponential growth

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survivorship

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environmental resistance

Question 7

How do nutrients, such as carbon and water, move through an ecosystem?

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in biogeochemical cycles

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in ecological pyramids

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in energy pyramids

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in food webs

Question 8

The picture that represents a community is

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Z, a group of zebras and wildebeests interacting.

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W, a group of one type of organism interacting in an environment.

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X, many types of organisms interacting with their nonliving environment.

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Y, a single lion resting by itself and not interacting.

Question 9

Which picture represents an organism?

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Y

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W

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X

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Z

Question 10

Which picture represents an ecosystem?

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X

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W

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Y

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Z

Question 11

The main difference between the water cycle and all the other biogeochemical cycles is that water_______.

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never changes its structural form

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creates completely new substances

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is made from matter that has been here since the world was formed

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is much slower than the other cycles

Question 12

Converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form by bacteria or lightning is known as _______.

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nitrogen fixation

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denitrification

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ammonification

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assimilation

Question 13

Which statement best explains how the animals in the diagram contribute to the carbon cycle?

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They remove carbon from the atmosphere during respiration and replace it with oxygen that is used in photosynthesis.

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They eat plants and other organisms that contain carbon which prevents it from ever being stored.

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They eat plants and other organisms which contain carbon and deposit carbon into the soil when they die.

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They remove carbon from the soil during respiration and exchange it with oxygen that evaporates into the atmosphere.

Question 14

The process by which water, wind, ice, and changes in temperature break down rock into fragments called sediments.

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Igneous Rock

Question 15

Which of the following are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Trees, Fish, Bears

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Water, Trees, Rocks

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Air, Fish, Temperature

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Bears, Soil, Fish

Question 16

Which heading belongs to box A?

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Terrestrial Biomes

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Aquatic Biomes

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Biosphere

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Communities

Question 17

Which heading belongs to box B?

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Tundra

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Grassland

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Temperate Forest

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Taiga

Question 18

Which heading belongs to box C?

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Hot, low rainfall

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Hot, constant rainfall

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Permafrost

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Strong prevailing winds

Question 19

The floras box D would probably include?

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Lichens

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Maple Trees

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Conifers

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Cactus

Question 20

The faunas in box E would probably include?

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Monkeys and Snakes

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Caribou and Polar Bear

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Bison and Antelope

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Red Fox and Whitetail Deer

Question 21

While hiking up a steep trail in the Adironack Mountains of New York State, a hiker first passes through a deciduous forest and then through an area of evergreen trees.

The transition from one biome to another along trail is most similar to the transition of biomes that occurs with increasing________________.

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Latitude

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Sunlight

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Temperature

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Precipitation

Question 22

Western coral snakes have a striped color pattern and are poisonous. Arizona mountain king snakes look like western coral snakes but are not poisonous.

The color pattern of the Arizona mountain king snake is an example of ______________.

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Mimicry

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Camouflage

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Parasitism

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Competition

Question 23

The Venus Flytrap plant lives in soil with few nutrients. The plant absorbs nutrients by trapping insects inside its leaves.

The ability of the Venus flytrap to trap insects is an example of which of the following?

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Adaptation

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Camouflage

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Mimicry

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Competition

Question 24

What characteristic of a cactus could be found in many other desert plants?

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Leaves and stems that are adapted to conserve water

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A deep root system for gathering water

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Lush growth that serves to trap water if it rains

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Broad leaves that protect the plants from the hot sun

Question 25

Which is NOT an example of a behavioral adaptation?

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A leaf frog changes its appearance to match their surroundings.

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A chipmunk hibernates during the winter season.

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An Artic Tern migrates from the Arctic to Antarctica to search for food.

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The desert rat burrowed under the bush until the temperature cooled down.

Question 26

Which biome is characterized by considerable variability in rainfall and temperature and the presence of antelope and bison?

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Grassland

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Tundra

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Tropical Rainforest

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Temperate Rainforest

Question 27

A deep sleep that allows some animals to survive through the winter

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Hibernation

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Social Interaction

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Camouflage

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Mimicry

Question 28

Any physical structure (body part or covering) or behavior that helps an animal survive

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Physical adaptation

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Behavioral adaptation

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mimicry

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Learned behavior

Question 29

Seasonal movement of animals to find food, lay eggs, give birth, breed, etc.

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Migration

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Social interaction

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Warning coloration

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learned behavior

Question 30

A place where an organism or group of organisms live and obtain food, air, water, shelter or space, or light needed to survive is called _____________.

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A habitat

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An adaptation

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A niche

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Community

Question 31

What is the most stable stage of this sequence?

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Hardwood Forest stage

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Grass stage

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Pine forest stage

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Shrub stage

Question 32

What is the least stable stage of this sequence?

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Grass stage

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Hardwood forest stage

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Shrub stage

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Pine forest stage

Question 33

In which stages do plant species modify the environment, eventually making way for other plant communities?

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Shrub, Pine forest, and Hardwood forest stages

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Grass, Shrub, and Pine forest Stages

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Hardwood forest stage, only

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Grass stage, only

Question 34

Which phrase best describes the sequence of diagrams?

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The replacement of a natural community in an orderly manner.

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The development of a terrestrial ecosystem into an aquatic ecosystem.

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The path of energy through a food web in a natural community.

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The alteration of an ecosystem by a natural disaster.

Question 35

What is the ultimate function of ecological succession in an environment?

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to rebuild biodiversity through natural stages

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to create different types of environments on Earth

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to form environments that can never be destroyed

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to limit the kinds of organisms that live in an environment

Question 36

What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Secondary succession begins on soil and primary succession begins on virtually lifeless areas.

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Primary succession is slow and secondary succession is rapid.

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Primary succession modifies the environment, and secondary succession does not.

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Secondary succession begins with lichens and primary succession begins with trees.

Question 37

Sustainability is defined as the ability of an ecosystem to survive over time. How does biodiversity affect the sustainability of an ecosystem?

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It helps to keep the ecosystem balanced.

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It introduces fewer new species of organisms.

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It allows organisms to avoid competition.

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It creates a constant state of change

Question 38

Which of the following is the best reason to protect a section of an oak forest?

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to maintain the diversity of the living environment

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to prevent oak trees from reproducing too quickly

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to cause the extinction of undesirable animal species

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to provide more land for agricultural purposes

Question 39

A wildfire burned all of the vegetation off a field, and lichens and mosses were the first organisms to grow in the burned spot. Over time, grasses and shrubs grew where the lichens and mosses had been. Which of the following best describes why the grasses and shrubs were able to grow in the area?

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The lichens and mosses made the field suitable for complex plants

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The lichens and mosses created a supply of water for complex plants.

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The lichens and mosses manufactured the enzymes needed for complex plants.

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The lichens and mosses were the first step in the food chain for complex plants.

Question 40

Biodiversity affects the sustainability of an ecosystem by

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allowing the ecosystem to survive many changes

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always increasing competition for limited resources within the ecosystem.

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preventing the ecosystem from surviving many changes.

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always decreasing competition for limited resources within the ecosystem.

Question 41

Kudzu, a plant native to eastern Asia was introduced into America in 1876. In 1935, kudzu was planted along southern roadways to control soil erosion. Adding a foot of vine, a day in the spring and summer, kudzu quickly grew out of control. Why can introducing a new species to an existing ecosystem often be a disaster?

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The new species can harm native organisms and damage the ecosystem.

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The new species can rapidly evolve into a dangerous subspecies that cannot be destroyed.

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The new species can create excess nutrients in the soil that can damage native species

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The new species can eventually become extinct.

Question 42

Using the diagram, which organisms most likely produced soil first?

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Mosses and Lichens

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Shrubs

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Grasses

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Hardwood trees

Question 43

A species that maintains biodiversity by keeping prey populations controlled are called...

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Keystone Species

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Introduced Species

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Pioneer Species

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Invasive Species

Question 44

Based on the graph shown, how can you tell sea otters are a keystone species?

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as sea otter population increases, biodiversity increases

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as the sea otter population decreases, biodiversity increases

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changes in the sea otter population have little effect on biodiversity

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the sea otter population decreases due to the presence of urchins

Environmental Science Final Exam Review

45 questions

The picture shows a reef environment. The stingray resting on the bottom of the reef represents

All of life on Earth exists in

What term describes all of the members of a species of mockingbirds that live in the same area of Tampa?

Which of the following statements is most likely correct?

Which of the following refers to a population reaching a size that can no longer be supported by available resources in the surrounding environment?

How do nutrients, such as carbon and water, move through an ecosystem?

The picture that represents a community is

Which picture represents an organism?

Which picture represents an ecosystem?

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