Unit 6 Ecology Test Review

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

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Match the type of relationship with its proper description.

• both species benefit

• commensalism

• one species benefits/other is unaffected

• mutualism

• one species benefits/the other is harmed

• parasitism

Which of these objects is considered to be nonliving?

• a decomposing animal

• minerals in the soil

• dead skin cells

• a rotting tree

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

• ecosystem diversity

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• biodiversity

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

• soil bacteria

• minerals in soil

• light availability

• amount of rainfall

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

• fish

• insects

• mammals

• plants

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In this image, a butterfly eats the nectar of a flower. The flower is pollinated as the butterfly eats. What type of symbiosis is depicted in the image?

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

• predator-prey

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The beak of this hummingbird is perfect for drinking nectar from this very deep flower. The position of the flower's pollen-producing parts is also perfect for being picked up and spread by the hummingbird when it takes a drink. This arrangement is best described by which of the following terms?

• co-evolution

• commensalism

• predator-prey

• parasitism

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Blair goes out to eat with his family at a local restaurant. His meal consists of a salad, mashed potatoes, and steak. What type of consumer is Blair when he eats his meal? Select all that apply.

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

In this food web, what is a direct affect of a decrease in grasshoppers? Select all that apply.

• a decrease in mice

• a decrease in robins

• a decrease in deer

• an increase in owls

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