APES Unit 1 Key Terms

What is the fundamental unit of study in ecosystems, defined as a community of living organisms interacting with non-living components?

• Organism

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Community

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Which term describes organisms of the same species that interact with each other and occupy a specific area?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Niche

What is the interaction called where one species benefits and the other is unaffected?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Which type of symbiotic interaction involves one species being harmed while the other benefits?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Amensalism

What is the term for the specific adaptations a species has acquired through evolution?

• Ecological Niche

• Adaptation

• Symbiosis

• Resource Partitioning

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Which type of resource partitioning involves occupying different areas within the resource’s range?

• Morphological partitioning

• Spatial partitioning

• Temporal partitioning

• Symbiotic partitioning

What is the main characteristic of generalist species?

• They have a specific diet and are prone to extinction.

• They can survive on a wide variety of food resources.

• They are sensitive to environmental changes.

• They have a limited number of prey.

What does the Law of Tolerance state?

• Species distribution depends on predator-prey cycles.

• Species distribution is determined by the amount of rainfall.

• Species distribution depends on the tolerance level to physical and chemical factors.

• Species distribution is based on saprotrophism.

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Which of the following is a limiting factor for population growth?

• Predator-prey cycles

• Saprotrophism

• Availability of water and light

• Biome classification

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What is the defining feature of deserts?

• High temperature

• High rainfall

• Low rainfall

• Dense forests