Ecology Review EOC

What happens to the plants if more snails are added to the ecosystem?

• The plants will stop growing.

• The snails will eat all the plants.

• The plants will produce less oxygen.

• There will be more carbon dioxide, which could increase plant growth.

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What does Autotrophic mean?

• Organism that can produce its own food
• Organism that cannot produce its own food
• Organism that feeds on other organisms
• Organism that lives in extreme environments

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Which level in a trophic pyramid has the most energy?

• Tertiary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Producers

• Primary consumers

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What is the main source of energy for producers?

• Sunlight

• Soil

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

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Why is nitrogen fixation so important?

• Nitrogen fixation is important because it converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use to grow.
• Nitrogen fixation is important because it contributes to global warming.
• Nitrogen fixation is important because it releases harmful gases into the atmosphere.
• Nitrogen fixation is important because it depletes the soil of essential nutrients.

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What is the purpose of stomata?

• Water absorption
• Photosynthesis support
• Gas exchange
• Nutrient transport

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What is mutualism?

• Mutualism is a type of parasitism where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.
• Mutualism is a type of competition where organisms fight for resources.
• Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms involved benefit from each other.
• Mutualism is a type of commensalism where one organism benefits while the other is unaffected.

What is imprinting?

• Imprinting is a type of painting technique used in art
• Imprinting is a method of preserving food
• Imprinting is a term used in computer programming
• Imprinting is a form of learning in which a very young animal fixes its attention on the first object with which it has visual, auditory, or tactile experience and thereafter follows that object.

What is Carrying Capacity?

• Carrying capacity is the average population size of a species in a given environment.
• Carrying capacity is the minimum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely.
• Carrying capacity is the maximum number of offspring a species can produce.
• Carrying capacity is the maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely.

What is an invasive species?

• A non-native species that causes harm to the environment, economy, or human health.
• A species that does not impact human health
• A species that is not harmful to the economy
• A native species that benefits the environment

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