13.1

Which of the following is a BIOTIC factor in a field ecosystem?

• water

• sunlight

• rocks

• grass

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The place where an organism lives and that provides the things the organism needs is called:

• population

• habitat

• species

• niche

Which is an example of a population

• the cats and dogs in Downingtown

• the bushes and trees in a certain park

• the rocks in a rock collection

• all the gray wolves in a certain forest

An organisms particular role in an environment is called its

• habitat

• competition

• adaptation

• niche

The niche of a lion could include

• sharp claws and living in a pride

• lack of food and water

• controlling the population of zebras and hunting at night

• camouflaged fur and big teeth

All the different populations that live together in an area make up a(n)

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

What level of ecological organization do all of the burrowing owls on this prairie represent ?

• individual

• ecosystem

• community

• population

Sunlight is

• biotic

• abiotic

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What are 3 limiting factors that could effect the prairie dogs?

• lack of water, lack of food, too many predators

• disease that kills snakes, lots of plants, overpopulation of snakes

• sunlight, water, rocks

• monkeys, zebras, lions

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Which of the following could be the niche of the burrowing owls?

• sunlight and water

• strong beaks and sharp talons

• eating buffalo/bison

• controlling the population of snakes

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