Ecology and Evolution

Which of the following describes a population?

• the wild dogs and cats that live in the city

• four different species of fish living in a pond

• a group of Canadian Geese living in a pond in Ijams

• roses and sun flowers in a garden

Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

• Evolution
• Natural Selection
• Extinction
• Artifical Selection

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A living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed is called...

• mutualism
• commensalism
• parasitism
• niche

These adaptations include migration, marking territory, flight or fight responses, etc.

• Physiological

• Behavioral

• Physical

This level of ecological organization includes BOTH abiotic and biotic factors such as animals and water.

• Population

• Community

• Organism

• Ecosystem

The modern day dog or head of corn is an example of this type of selection.

• Artificial Selection

• Natural Selection

• Evolution through resistance

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The shark and seal relationship is an example of which species interaction? 

• commensalism
• predation
• parasitism
• mutualism

The fur of snowshoe rabbit changes to white during the winter. This change is an example of

• adaptation

• metamorphosis

• competition

• metabolism

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Extinction of a species is most likely to occur as a result of

• Evolution

• Selective breeding

• migration

• environmental changes

Competition is most likely to occur between which two organisms

• Deer and butterflies

• Owls and bacteria

• Goldfish and rabbits

• Grass and strawberry plants

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