Niches and Community Interactions Review for Quiz

What is the ecological relationship between the remora fish and the whales?

• commensalism

• competition

• parasitism

• predation

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Which of the following would be the best habitat for wild lupine that could help Karner blue butterfly populations recover?

• a mountain top that is covered in snow

• a river bank that was flooded by high water

• an open area in a forest that was cleared by fire

• an isolated area in a jungle that has many large trees

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Based on the food web, which of the following are competitors in the arctic tundra?

• mosses and ptarmigans

• shrubs and collared lemmings

• skuas and ptarmigans

• skuas and stoats

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Which of the following statements best describes how an increase in the size of a mammal population could be related to a large surplus of food?

• With an abundance of food, adults now outnumber predators.

• With enough to eat, more females are healthy and the birth rate increases.

• Since there is no competition for food, most individuals develop mutualistic relationships.

• Since they no longer need to hunt, some males increase their territories and cause other males to move away.

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When living on the same island, which of the following finches most likely competes for food with the large insectivorous tree finch?

• vegetarian tree finch

• woodpecker finch

• cactus finch

• medium ground finch

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Which of the following environments would most likely support a thriving population of mangrove trees?

• a temperate forest with rich soil

• a high-altitude mountain range

• a coastal area with brackish water

• a desert with minimal rainfall

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What is the primary reason for the decline in coral reef health worldwide?

• increased predation by marine animals

• competition with mangrove forests

• overfishing of reef fish

• rising ocean temperatures and acidification

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between bees and flowering plants?

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

• competition

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