APES Unit 2

Which pair of biogeochemical cycles are most associated with inorganic fertilizer and sewage waste?

• Carbon and Nitrogen cycles

• Carbon and Sulfur cycles

• Phosphorus and Nitrogen cycles

• Sulfur and Nitrogen cycles

• Sulfur and Water cycles

If an island is closer to the mainland, how will this impact the biodiversity?

• There will be a higher level of biodiversity here than an island that is further away.

• There will be a lower level of biodiversity here than an island that is further away.

• There will be no difference in biodiversity on islands based on distance to mainland.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that impacts ecological tolerance?

• Temperature

• pH

• Humidity

• Level of biodiversity

What is ecological succession?

• A set of environmental conditions within which an organism can best survive

• An organism's ability to adapt to its environment

• A peak community where the organisms are stable

• The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time

What stage of ecological succession is being shown?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Tertiary succession

• Climax community

True or False: A wildfire that destroys all organisms in the area would cause a climax community to have to undergo primary succession once more.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a natural disruption to an ecosystem?

• Volcanic eruption

• Hurricane

• Air pollution

• Earthquake

Which ecosystem is the most biodiverse?

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Tropical rainforest

• Boreal forest

• Savanna

In a food web, what is another term for "top predator"?

• Tertiary consumer

• Climax consumer

• Parasite

• Apex predator

When a community is stable with little to no change, what level of ecological succession is taking place?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Tertiary succession

• Climax community