Ecology Exam REVIEW

Coyotes are opportunistic predators that are found throughout most of North America. They typically feed on small mammals, insects, and fruits and vegetables. They are known for their dietary adaptability. What would be the best description of their role in the food web?

• An herbivore

• A carnivore

• An omnivore

• A decomposer

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A food chain is illustrated below:

• Energy released from metabolism into the environment as heat.

• Oxygen released from metabolism produced by cellular respiration.

• The absorption of energy from the environment that has been created.

• D. The transport of glucose away from the organism through photosynthesis.

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If several species of carnivores are removed from an ecosystem, the most likely effect on the ecosystem will be:

• An increase in the kinds of autotrophs

• A decrease in the number of abiotic factors

• A decrease in stability among populations

• An increase in the rate of succession

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Which is NOT an abiotic factor:

• soil
• air
• bacteria;
• water

Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?

• mushroom
• leaves
• mold
• worm

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Where does the energy start in this food chain?

• Plant
• Sun
• Deer
• Wolf

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Makes its own food

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

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Cannot make its own food

• Autotroph

• Producer

• Heterotroph

• Biomass

In the energy pyramid below, which organism has the least amount of energy available?

• Producers
• Herbivores
• Carnivores
• Top Predator

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In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available?

• Producers
• Carnivores
• Herbivores
• Top Predator

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