Enviro Mod 5 Test Review

What is the term used to describe the maximum population size that an ecosystem can sustain?

• Carrying capacity

• Birth rate

• Migration rate

• Death rate

Which of the following factors can limit population growth in an ecosystem?

• Only biotic factors

• Only abiotic factors

• Both biotic and abiotic factors

• Neither biotic nor abiotic factors

What is the role of genetic diversity in the conservation of a species?

• It decreases the chances of survival.

• It has no impact on conservation.

• It increases the adaptability and survival of a species.

• It only affects the physical appearance of a species.

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor that can limit population growth?

• Temperature

• Water availability

• Predation

• Soil composition

What is ecological succession?

• The process of species becoming extinct

• The gradual change in an ecosystem's composition over time

• The immediate change in a population due to a natural disaster

• The introduction of a new species into an ecosystem

How can the introduction of an invasive species impact an ecosystem?

• It always benefits the native species.

• It can lead to a loss of biodiversity.

• It has no impact on the ecosystem.

• It only affects the abiotic factors.

_____ is the process by which organisms change due to environmental stressors.

• Evolution

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

What role does population size play in the conservation of a species?

• Larger populations are more vulnerable to extinction.

• Smaller populations are more resilient to environmental changes.

• Larger populations have a greater genetic diversity, aiding conservation.

• Population size has no impact on conservation.

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quadanary

What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?

• primary succession
• eutrophication
• secondary succession
• intermediate