Populations in Ecosystems

Which statement BEST explains the flow of energy as it moves through the different levels?

• Energy decreases as it is lost as heat to the environment.

• Energy increases as it is gained from the environment.

• Energy is unavailable because it is used up by the organisms at Level 1.

• Energy is transferred as it is produced by organisms in the next level.

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What impact do resources, such as sunlight and water, have on a forest ecosystem?

• They limit the carrying capacity of the ecosystem.

• They increase habitat areas for new organisms entering the ecosystem.

• They decrease the number of diseases resulting from overpopulation.

• They alter the rate of photosynthesis, resulting in more oxygen being produced.

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A relationship that describes a close interaction between two different species is known as what?

• Biodiversity

• Population

• Symbiosis

• Emigration

Changes to abiotic factors in an environment can impact biotic factors. Which statement is the BEST example of this situation?

• Heavy rainfall increases soil erosion.

• Melting glaciers cause sea levels to rise.

• Cold temperatures cause rocks to weather.

• Drought conditions increase competition among consumers.

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Dead matter and waste would pile up without which type of organism?

• decomposer

• consumer

• producer

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A pride of lions stalks, tackles, and kills an antelope. Which is best being demonstrated?

• predation

• mutualism

• cooperation

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Which best describes mutualism?

• Ticks live and feed on dogs and other animals’ blood to survive.

• Mushrooms send out long, underground structures which allow them to grow in other areas.

• Ants attack animals that try to feed on the acacia tree, and the ants feed on the nectar of the tree.

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The nonliving physical environment of an ecosystem is the __________ component.

• abiotic

• biotic

• diverse

• living

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A community of organisms living together with their physical environment is a(n)

• biome

• biosphere

• ecosystem

• atmosphere

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This is the study of interactions between organisms and the interactions that organisms have with their environment.

• Evolution

• Ecology

• Biology

• Commensalism

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