Apes

The percentage of usable energy transferred as biomass from one trophic level to another is known as

• gross primary productivity

• ecological efficiency

• net primary productivity

• energy flow

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When ammonia is taken up by plants, dissolved by water, or remains in the soil to be converted to nitrates, it is known as

• ammonification

• nitrogen fixation

• nitrification

• denitrification

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A generalized pyramid energy flow has only a 10% efficiency, while 90% of the energy is lost to the environment as heat. This phenomenon is explained by

• the law of conservation of matter.

• the first law of thermodynamics.

• the second law of thermodynamics.

• the theory of natural selection.

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The hydrologic cycle is driven primarily by

• lunar tides

• solar energy

• oceanic heat

• methane gas

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After a forested area is clear-cut, what type of succession occurs?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Pioneer

• Climax

• Biome

Which is NOT likely to characterize pioneer plant species involved in primary succession?

• Able to tolerate intense sunlight

• Able to tolerate low nutrient levels

• Produces many small seeds that can travel great distances

• Glows slowly, lives a long time

• Remains small

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What does the graph represent?

• Emigration

• Exponential growth

• Immigration

• Logistic Growth

Which of the following apes is known for its ability to use sign language to communicate with humans?

• Chimpanzee

• Gorilla

• Orangutan

• Gibbon

What is the primary diet of gorillas in the wild?

• Carnivorous

• Herbivorous

• Omnivorous

• Insectivorous

Which ape species is considered the closest living relative to humans?

• Gorilla

• Orangutan

• Chimpanzee

• Gibbon

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