Ecology Chapter 11 Test

Which of the following is NOT a current Ecological issue?

• Exploding human population

• The 6th ice age

• Thinning ozone layer

• Climatic changes

What’s wrong with the ozone layer?

• It’s too big

• There’s a hole in it

• It’s turning purple

• Nothing is wrong with it

A pond (rocks, fish, bugs, water and trees) is an example of a(n):

• Population

• Community

• Biosphere

• Ecosystem

The biosphere includes:

• the center of the Earth.

• anywhere on Earth that supports life.

• the atmosphere all the way to the moon.

• the entire Earth.

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?

• tree

• spider

• bird

• water

The niche of an animal is:

• The role an animal has.

• The type of food an animal eats.

• Where an animal lives.

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a specialist?

• koala

• opossum

• bear

• raccoon

Which of the following is NOT a type of dispersion?

• chunky

• random

• clumped

• even

This type of dispersion occurs when animals are territorial (Ex: hawks):

• chunky

• random

• clumped

• even

This type of dispersion occurs with trees and plants whose seeds are spread by the wind or other animals:

• chunky

• random

• clumped

• even