Quiz 1- Env. Sci

What decreases the size of a population

• immigration

• emigration

This would lead to

• primary succession

• secondary succession

Which of the following best describes a population?

• members of the same species living in the same place at the same time
• all the red birds in an area
• all types of organisms living in the same place
• all members of the same species

Largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support...  

• carrying capacity
• population crash
• lag phase
• mutualism

The end result of ecological succession is usually a(n)

• A.land biome.

• B.aquatic biome.

• C.unstable community.

• D.climax community.

Which of the following is not a possible cause of ecological succession?

• A. fire

• B. flood

• C. earthquake

• D. change of season

. Which of the following is an example of primary succession?

• A.lichens growing on rocks following a volcanic eruption

• B.grasses growing after a forest fire

• C.oak trees replacing pine trees in a forest

• D. non-native species introduced into a climax community

Examples of Abiotic Factors include:

• Weather, birds, plants, and animals

• Rocks, reptiles, shrubs, trees, and grasses

• Weather, wind, rain, sunlight, and rocks

• Birds, plants, animals, reptiles, shrubs, trees, and grasses

Which of the following best

describes biodiversity

• A. a diverse Biology class

• B. variety of all life on earth

• C. a variety of plants

• D. a variety of animals

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

• A, B, C, D
• B, A, D, C
• C, D, A, B
• D, A, B, C