Florida Biology EOC

Which of the following is an example of a density-independent factor?

• Competition

• Predation

• Disease

• Natural disasters

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the term for a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit?

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Predation

In which relationship does one organism benefit while the other is harmed?

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Symbiosis

What is the term for organisms that feed on dead organic matter?

• Herbivores

• Decomposers

• Carnivores

Which of the following best describes predation?

• One species benefits while the other is unaffected

• One species consumes another for food

• Two species living together peacefully

• One species lives on or in another

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What is an invasive species?

• A native species that is endangered

• A non-native species that spreads rapidly and harms the ecosystem

• A species that is protected by law

• A species that is essential for ecosystem health

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere

• The increase of oxygen in the atmosphere

• The depletion of the ozone layer

• The cooling of the Earth’s surface

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What is a food web?

• A linear sequence of energy transfer

• A complex network of feeding relationships

• A diagram of population sizes

• A list of all organisms in an ecosystem

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What is the primary function of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• To produce energy

• To recycle nutrients

• To compete for resources

• To form new species

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What is the goal of conservation biology?

• To study human impacts on ecosystems

• To preserve biodiversity and protect ecosystems

• To promote urban development

• To enhance agricultural production

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