Ch. 5 Test

Which of the following are examples of keystone species?

• Sharks, wolves, and sea otters

• Rabbits, deer, and cows

• Grass, bamboo, and apple trees

• Sunflowers, roses, and tulips

What is competition?

• A contest for a prize or award

• Collaboration between groups

•  Animals and plants also compete for things they need, like food, water, and space

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is Resource partitioning?

• A process where organisms use different resources to avoid competition

• A method by which animals divide territories

• A type of environmental conservation technique

• A strategy for energy efficiency in ecosystems

Which term describes the biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, the prey?

• Symbiosis

• Mutualism

• Predator-prey relationship

• Commensalism

What is parasitism?

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed

• A relationship where both organisms benefit

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected

• A relationship where both organisms are harmed

What is mutualism?

• A type of symbiotic relationship where both parties benefit

• A type of symbiotic relationship where one party benefits and the other is harmed

• A type of symbiotic relationship where one party benefits and the other is unaffected

• A type of competitive interaction between two species

What is commensalism?

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited

• A relationship where both organisms benefit

• A relationship where one organism is harmed and the other benefits

• A relationship where both organisms are harmed

What is mimicry in species?

• A biological phenomenon where one species evolves to copy another species

• A type of genetic mutation in species

• A seasonal behavior change in animals

• A method of communication among plants

What is camouflage in species?

• A method to blend with the environment

• A type of animal found in tropical areas

• A communication technique used by species

• A seasonal migration pattern

What is Ecological succession?

• The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time

• The study of interactions between organisms and their environment

• A method for classifying different ecosystems

• The migration of species from one habitat to another