Ecology Test Review

Which of the following is a biotic factor that affects plant growth?

• soil microbiome composition

• inorganic nutrients in soil

• light availability

• amount of rainfall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

These plants have special adaptations to survive the harsh climate of the south-west deserts.

Which abiotic factor most likely influenced their evolution?

• the desert's high day temperatures

• the desert's dry environment

• the desert's low night temperatures

• the desert's soil compostion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Which of these objects is considered to be non-living?

• a decomposing animal

• minerals in the soil

• dead skin cells

• a rotting tree

In the kingdom Animalia, where would you expect to find the most biodiversity?

• fish

• insects

• mammals

• plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What type of diversity accounts for the many different breeds of domesticated dogs?

• ecosystem diversity

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• biodiversity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is the correlation between the amount of available niches an ecosystem has and the amount of biodiversity it has?

• more niches, more biodiversity

• more niches, less biodiversity

• less niches, more biodiversity

• less biodiversity, more niches

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

What type of symbiosis is depicted in the image?

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• predator-prey

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Match the type of relationship with its proper description.

• one species benefits while the other is unaffected

• mutualism

• both species benefit

• parasitism

• one species benefits while the other is harmed

• commensalism

The beak of this hummingbird is uniquely suited to drink from this very deep flower.

Which term best describes this type of relationship?

• co-evolution

• commensalism

• predator-prey

• parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Coral reefs are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world.

What term describes all the species that live in the coral reef ecosystem?

• community

• population

• individuals

• symbiotic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2