Lesson 4: Evolution & Biodiversity Final Review

Define organism, population, community, ecosystem and biosphere.

True of False: Butterflies, birds and bats that developed unique ways to achieve flight, have analogous wing structures.

• True
• False

True or False: A group of lions living in the same area is an example of a community.

• True
• False

True or False: All mutations are harmful.

• True
• False

True or False: The correct order of ecological organization is: Organism Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere

• True
• False

This zone has few organisms where the temperature is either too low or too high. The old and weak fish die in this zone. Which zone?

• Zones of Physiological Stress

• Zone of Intolerance

• Zone of Optimal Range

A rhinoceros that has only 1 offspring at a time, has a long life span, and provides parental care throughout maturity is a

• K-Selected species
• R-Selected species
• O-Selected species
• N-Selected species

A pattern of survival over time in which there is low survivorship early in life with few individuals reaching adulthood.

• Type 1 survivorship

• Type 2 survivorship

• Type 3 survivorship

This graph represents a(n)_________ growth curve.

• Exponential
• Logistic

When the exponential growth hits the ecosystems _________ it levels off and changes to logistic growth.

• Carrying Capacity
• Niche
• Adaptations
• Populations