Ecosystems

Which is most likely an effect of construction on a forest ecosystem?

• Construction will decrease the amount of sunlight for the ecosystem.

• Construction will increase the amount of food for organisms in the ecosystem.

• Construction will decrease the amount of natural cover and nesting places for organisms in the ecosystem.

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Which area is a rainforest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why is the presence of insects in the rain forest ecosystem important?

• Insects create energy needed by other animals.

• Insects store water needed by other animals.

• Insects are a source of food for many organisms living in this ecosystem.

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Hollie is shadowing an ecologist observing a deciduous forest ecosystem. Hollie would most likely write which journal entry?

• For most of the morning I was able to observe a population of chimpanzees that lives close to the camp.

• After breakfast, I took a quick walk to take pictures of the ocean.

• From the jeep, I am able to observe bison grazing on vegetation.

• From my observation tower I can see trees that are full of orange, red, and yellow leaves.

What is the role of decomposers in an Ecosystem? 

• They recycle matter and nutrients to form fossil fuels

• They are burn and release as carbon dioxide

• Decomposers are responsible to turn oxygen into carbon dioxide

• They recycle energy back to the sun

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An autotroph is also called a ______.

• Consumer

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Heterotroph

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Which sphere of the Earth includes all living organisms?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

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Match the following.

• A group of vultures

• Organism

• A single cactus

• Population

• Sand, cacti, rock, heat, snake, vultures

• Biome

• Cacti, snakes, vultures

• Ecosystem

• Desert

• Community

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What is the primary habitat of most gastropods?

• Deserts

• Forests

• Freshwater bodies

• Marine environments

Which is a difference between the plant life of a rainforest and a deciduous forest?

• The deciduous forest has a warm climate year-round, while the rainforest has hot and cold extreme climates.

• The deciduous forest has the most diverse plant life of all ecosystems, while the rainforest plant life is scarce.

• The deciduous forest has yearly cycles of plant growth due to changes of seasons, while the rainforest remains hot and wet year-round.