Ecology Review

What type of ecological interaction does the tapeworm have with its host?

• Commensalism
• Mutualism
• Predation
• Parasitism

What type of ecological interaction exists between whales and the barnacles?

• Commensalism
• Predation
• Parasitism
• Mutualism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An insect that has evolved to closely resemble a twig will probably be able to avoid:

• Parasitism
• Symbiosis
• Predation
• Competition

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?

• tundra
• desert
• grassland
• tropical rainforest

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• tundra
• desert
• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest

The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

• Food and Water
• Water and Sunlight
• Temperature and Oxygen
• Water and Temperature 

Variety of a biological system, typically conceived as the number of species, but also applying to genes, chemistry, and ecosystems  

• tragedy of the commons

• biodiversity

• mass extinction event

• Red List

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Frogs are which type?

• I

• II

• III

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which method is best for estimating population size for large stationary organisms?

• Quadrat

• Mark and Recapture

• Transect

Type of forest biome near the equator; receives a lot of rain; temperatures are warm all year.

• desert
• tropical rain forest
• arctic
• temperate rain forest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6