APES Chapter 1 Test

An ecosystem consists of all ___ and ___ things.

• living and non-living
• static and dynamic
• natural and artificial
• organic and inorganic

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What is the definition of Mutualism?

• Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit.
• Mutualism is a type of parasitism where one species benefits at the expense of another.
• Mutualism is a competition between two species for resources.
• Mutualism is a relationship where one species is harmed and the other benefits.

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What is the definition of Commensalism?

• Commensalism is a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
• Commensalism is a relationship where both organisms are unaffected.
• Commensalism is a relationship where one organism is harmed and the other benefits.
• Commensalism is a relationship where both organisms benefit.

What is the definition of a parasite?

• A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and derives nutrients at the host's expense.
• A parasite is an animal that lives independently in the wild.
• A parasite is an organism that benefits the host without harming it.
• A parasite is a type of plant that grows in soil.

What is an example of a parasite?

• Tapeworm
• Virus
• Bacteria
• Fungi

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What do parasitoids do?

• Parasitoids help their host reproduce.
• Parasitoids lay eggs in their host, then eat the host when hatched.

• Parasitoids live symbiotically with their host.
• Parasitoids provide food for their host.

What is the definition of a symbiotic relationship?

• A symbiotic relationship is a competition between two species for resources.
• A symbiotic relationship occurs only when one species benefits and the other is harmed.
• A symbiotic relationship is an interaction between the same species that is always beneficial.
• A symbiotic relationship is any interaction between two different species that can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful.

What is an example of Mutualism?

• Fish and sharks
• Mushrooms and trees
• coral and algae

• Birds and insects

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What is the definition of resource partitioning?

• Resource partitioning is the complete sharing of resources among species.
• Resource partitioning is the random allocation of resources without any strategy.
• Resource partitioning refers to the extinction of competing species.
• Resource partitioning is the division of resources among species to reduce competition.

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What is the definition of temporal partitioning?

• Resource temporal partitioning is the division of resources based on time intervals for optimized usage.
• Resource temporal partitioning is the process of dividing resources based on their physical characteristics.
• Resource temporal partitioning refers to the sharing of resources among different species.
• Resource temporal partitioning is the allocation of resources based on geographical location.