Ecology 6/7 Review

What is the definition of niche?

• organism's living area
• organism's role in environment
• organism's food source
• organism's preferred climate

What is the definition of parasitism?

• one organism benefits, other unaffected
• both species are harmed
• both species benefit
• one organism is harmed

What is the definition of commensalism?

• one organism is harmed
• both species are harmed
• both species benefit
• one organism benefits, other unaffected

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What is the difference between an organism's niche and habitat?

• food source vs preferred climate
• organism's living area vs organism's role
• role vs place of living
• abiotic factors vs biotic factors

What are the three types of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

• ecosystem, species, genetic
• habitat, community, organisms
• plants, animals, microorganisms
• producers, consumers, decomposers

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Define a keystone species:

• Another word for endangered
• Another word for threatened
• Animal who serves a crucial role in the way a ecosystem runs
• An animal who serves as an emotional support in your life

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What is the correct order of ecoloical succession?

• ABCD
• CABD
• ACBD
• DBAC

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What is an ecological footprint?

• the amount of land and water needed to support one person
• how large an ecosystem is and what lives there
• how much energy a person uses in a month of living
• how many organisms are found in a square hectare of land

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ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IS

• measures the amount of earth needed to sustain our living
• measures the amount of water you consume

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India's per capita ecological footprint is approximately

• 1/5 of China's per capita ecological footprint
• 2x China's per capita ecological footprint
• 1/2 of China's per capita ecological footprint
• equal to China's per capita ecological footprint

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