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WorksheetsEcology Practice
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
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Class
Date
1.
What type of symbiosis?
* Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.
* Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
* Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.
* Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
2.
What type of symbiosis?
*Snapping Shrimp have poor and depend on their goby fish roommate to give the danger signal when predators come and guide them
back home if they wander too far.
* Goby fish who don't have a place to hide are quickly eaten. They find a Snapping Shrimp roommate who digs a hole for both to live in.
*Snapping Shrimp have poor and depend on their goby fish roommate to give the danger signal when predators come and guide them
back home if they wander too far.
* Goby fish who don't have a place to hide are quickly eaten. They find a Snapping Shrimp roommate who digs a hole for both to live in.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
3.
What type of symbiosis?
*The tick lives on dog and feeds on its blood and tissue.
* The dog gets skin irritation and can pick up diseases carried by tick.
*The tick lives on dog and feeds on its blood and tissue.
* The dog gets skin irritation and can pick up diseases carried by tick.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predfation
4.
What type of symbiosis?
*Mycorrhizal fungi invade and live in or among roots cells of many plants. The plant provides nutrients to the fungi.
*The Mycorrhizal fungi help the host plant absorb inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus from the soil. Some mycorrhizal fungi also secrete antibiotics which may help protect their host from invasion by parasitic fungi and bacteria.
*Mycorrhizal fungi invade and live in or among roots cells of many plants. The plant provides nutrients to the fungi.
*The Mycorrhizal fungi help the host plant absorb inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus from the soil. Some mycorrhizal fungi also secrete antibiotics which may help protect their host from invasion by parasitic fungi and bacteria.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
5.
What type of symbiosis?
*Remora use suckers to attach temporarily to large marine animals such as sharks, manta rays, whales, turtles, or large fish.
*The shark provides free transportation, protection, and dropped food and feces which the remora feeds on. The host is not injured.
*Remora use suckers to attach temporarily to large marine animals such as sharks, manta rays, whales, turtles, or large fish.
*The shark provides free transportation, protection, and dropped food and feces which the remora feeds on. The host is not injured.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
6.
What type of symbiosis?
*Fungi form lichens by living in a close relationship with an algae. The fungus provides a protective home for the algae, and gathers mineral nutrients from rainwater and from dissolving the rock underneath.
*The algae gathers energy from the sun using photosynthesis. Both organisms share their nutrients with each other.
*Fungi form lichens by living in a close relationship with an algae. The fungus provides a protective home for the algae, and gathers mineral nutrients from rainwater and from dissolving the rock underneath.
*The algae gathers energy from the sun using photosynthesis. Both organisms share their nutrients with each other.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
7.
What type of symbiosis?
*Honeyguide birds find a bee hive, then chatter loudly to attract the Honey badger. They fly toward the hive making sure the badger is following.
*Upon arrival at the bee hive, the badger tears open the hive and feasts on the honey. Then the Honeyguide bird feeds on the remaining wax and larvae.
*Honeyguide birds find a bee hive, then chatter loudly to attract the Honey badger. They fly toward the hive making sure the badger is following.
*Upon arrival at the bee hive, the badger tears open the hive and feasts on the honey. Then the Honeyguide bird feeds on the remaining wax and larvae.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
8.
What type of symbiosis?
* Skunk Cabbage plants attract flies in cool weather by making heat and provide food to the flies that come.
* Flies move from one Skunk Cabbage plant to the next feeding and transferring pollen as they go.
* Skunk Cabbage plants attract flies in cool weather by making heat and provide food to the flies that come.
* Flies move from one Skunk Cabbage plant to the next feeding and transferring pollen as they go.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasititsm
d)
predation
9.
What type of symbiosis?
* Human intestine provides food for bacteria that live inside digestive system
*Beneficial bacteria live in the intestine of humans and help digest cellulose from plants which humans don’t have the enzymes to break down.
* Human intestine provides food for bacteria that live inside digestive system
*Beneficial bacteria live in the intestine of humans and help digest cellulose from plants which humans don’t have the enzymes to break down.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasititsm
d)
predation
10.
What type of symbiosis?
*Hermit crabs find shells left by snails that have died and move in.
* Snails die and leave behind their shells.
*Hermit crabs find shells left by snails that have died and move in.
* Snails die and leave behind their shells.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
11.
What type of symbiosis?
*Gall Insects lays their eggs in the leaves or branches of Oak trees causing a lump to form.
*Oak trees provide shelter and food to the insect larvae, but are not harmed.
*Gall Insects lays their eggs in the leaves or branches of Oak trees causing a lump to form.
*Oak trees provide shelter and food to the insect larvae, but are not harmed.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
12.
What type of symbiosis?
*Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.
*Woodchucks abandon holes which are later used by skunks.
*Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.
*Woodchucks abandon holes which are later used by skunks.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
13.
What type of symbiosis?
*The plover picks and eats scraps of meat from the crocodile’s teeth.
*The crocodile gets a free teeth-cleaning!
*The plover picks and eats scraps of meat from the crocodile’s teeth.
*The crocodile gets a free teeth-cleaning!
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
14.
What type of symbiosis?
*The Cattle Egret forages in pastures and fields among livestock such as cattle and horses feeding on the insects stirred up by the movement of the grazing animals.
*The cows and horses are not bothered by the cattle egrets.
*The Cattle Egret forages in pastures and fields among livestock such as cattle and horses feeding on the insects stirred up by the movement of the grazing animals.
*The cows and horses are not bothered by the cattle egrets.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
15.
What type of symbiosis?
*Hookworms can enter the body, live off of the host’s blood.
*The host can suffer from blood loss, anemia and iron deficiency.
*Hookworms can enter the body, live off of the host’s blood.
*The host can suffer from blood loss, anemia and iron deficiency.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
16.
Which of the following symbiotic relationships is considered parasitic?
a)
ticks feeding on a dog
b)
bees transporting pollen from flowers
c)
pilotfish swimming under sharks
d)
birds eating the insects from the back of a hippopotamus
17.
A lichen is a combination of fungus and algae that lives on the sides of trees, rocks, and other materials. The fungus provides the algae with water and minerals and the algae uses the water and minerals to make food for both organisms. What type of relationship does the lichen represent?
a)
commensalsim
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
18.
What does symbiosis mean?
a)
A.living separately, no relationship between 2 species
b)
A.living together, close relationship between 2 species
c)
A.Living separately, long distance relationship between 2 species
d)
When one species kills and eats another
19.
A bird living on a tree is an example of
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
20.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a symbiotic relationship?
a)
A mother bear caring for her cub
b)
Worms living in a cow’s intestine
c)
A bacterial infection
d)
A viral attack on your immune system
21.
Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
competition
d)
parasitism
22.
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...
a)
Mutualism
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm
d)
Commensalism
23.
A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
d)
competition
24.
What type of symbiosis? Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
25.
Which symbols best describe parasitism?
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
+,0
d)
-,0
26.
Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala. This is an example of _______.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
neutralism
d)
competition
27.
When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the ____________.
a)
host, hostess
b)
parasite, host
c)
host, parasite
d)
prey, predator
28.
Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.
a)
Predation
b)
Parasitism
c)
Commensalism
d)
Mutualism
29.
A relationship in which two species live closely together.
a)
resource
b)
mutualism
c)
succession
d)
symbiosis
30.
What best describes the relationship between bees and flowering plants.
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
neutralism
d)
commensalism
31.
What type of symbiosis is this?
*Hermit crabs find shells left by snails that have died and move in.
* Snails die and leave behind their shells.
*Hermit crabs find shells left by snails that have died and move in.
* Snails die and leave behind their shells.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
32.
Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This neither harms nor benefits the whales. What kind of relationship is this?
a)
Mutualism
b)
Parasitism
c)
Commensalism
33.
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.
a)
Mutualism
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm
d)
Commensalism
34.
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed
a)
Mutualism
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm
d)
Commensalism
35.
A tick and a dog have this type of relationship.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
neutralism
d)
parasitism
36.
A tick and a dog have this type of relationship.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
neutralism
d)
parasitism
37.
A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ________.
a)
mutualism
b)
competition
c)
predator/prey
d)
parasitism
38.
A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
d)
competition
39.
A relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.
a)
Mutualism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Parasitism
d)
Naturalism
40.
A large, relatively distinct region with a similar climate, soil, plants, and animals
a)
ecozones
b)
biotopes
c)
biomes
d)
biodomes
41.
TRUE or FALSE?
Each biome also has a characteristic set of organisms that are adapted to living there. o
Each biome also has a characteristic set of organisms that are adapted to living there. o
a)
true
b)
false
42.
Which biome is a treeless biome in the far north with harsh, cold winters and extremely short summers
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
43.
Which biome is also called the "taiga"
a)
temperate deciduous forest
b)
boreal forest
c)
temperate rainforest
d)
tropical rainforest
44.
Which major biome's lack of precipitation limits plant grow and is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?
a)
desert
b)
taiga
c)
tundra
d)
grassland
45.
90% of this biome has been lost to farmland
a)
taiga
b)
tundra
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
grasslands
46.
This biome is just south of the tundra. It contains mostly spruce trees and Douglas firs, which are both evergreen. The winters are long and cold and the summers are short and rainy. The soil is very rich. Moose and elk live here.
a)
boreal forest
b)
chaparral
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
temperate rainforest
47.
The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.
a)
Coniferous Forests
b)
Temperate Deciduous Forests
c)
Deserts
d)
Tundra
48.
The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...
a)
Food and Water
b)
Water and Sunlight
c)
Temperature and Oxygen
d)
Precipitation and Temperature
49.
Which biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
tundra
d)
coniferous forest
50.
What type of biome is pictured?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Grassland
51.
What type of biome is pictured?
a)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
b)
Boreal Forest
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Grassland
52.
What type of biome is pictured?
a)
Tundra
b)
Temperate Rainforest
c)
Grassland
d)
Desert
53.
What type of biome is pictured?
a)
Tundra
b)
Temperate Rainforest
c)
Grassland
d)
Desert
54.
In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
tropical rainforest
d)
temperate deciduous forest
55.
In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
tundra
c)
desert
d)
temperate deciduous forest
56.
Which biome has a climate is warm and moist throughout the year, and has more species of plants and animals than any other biome?
a)
Chaparral
b)
Tropical Rainforest
c)
Boreal Forest
d)
Tundra
57.
Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
58.
One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as
a)
glaciation
b)
permafrost
c)
crystallization
d)
soilfrost
59.
Which type of trees is found in a temperate forest on the east coast of the United States?
a)
deciduous
b)
evergreen
c)
ginko
d)
palm
60.
Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, many species of grasses, and deep, rich soil?
a)
taiga
b)
tundra
c)
deciduous forest
d)
temperate grassland
61.
This biome contains mostly spruce trees and Douglas firs, which are both evergreen. The winters are long and cold and the summers are short and rainy. The soil is very rich. Moose and elk live here. This biome is classified as a
a)
taiga
b)
tundra
c)
deciduous forest
d)
temperate forest
62.
A ________ is a forest biome consisting mostly of cone-bearing evergreen trees
a)
desert
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
taiga
d)
tundra
63.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
64.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
65.
If a frog is the prey, what could be the predator?
a)
Grass
b)
Insect
c)
Snake
d)
Snail
66.
What does a Primary Consumer eat?
a)
Tertiary Consumers
b)
Secondary Consumers
c)
Producers
67.
An organism that lives by breaking apart dead organic matter into simpler parts is...
a)
scavenger
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
carnivore
68.
A third-level consumer has to be which type?
a)
Carnivore.
b)
Decomposer.
c)
Producer.
d)
Herbivore.
69.
An animal that eats other animals is a....
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
decomposer
70.
In a food web, arrows point at:
a)
who gets energy.
b)
who gets eaten.
71.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a ecosystem.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms.
d)
How carnivores get their food.
72.
Bacteria, fungi, and earthworms are examples of:
a)
scavengers
b)
predators
c)
prey
d)
decomposers
73.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
a)
cricket
b)
frog
c)
hawk
d)
shrew
74.
__________ is an organism that eats BOTH plants and animals for energy.
a)
Omnivore
b)
Darnivore
c)
Carnivore
d)
Herbiovre
75.
Lions only eat buffalo, antelopes, zebras and crocodiles. They are called __________.
a)
Omnivore
b)
Herbivore
c)
Carnivore
d)
Delivore
76.
Bears eat fish, insects, plants, seeds, nuts and young elk. They are called __________.
a)
Franivore
b)
Carnivore
c)
Herbivore
d)
Omnivore
77.
If the grasshopper were to be removed completely from the food web, what organism would be most effected?
a)
The squirrel
b)
The shrew
c)
The deer
d)
The rabbit
78.
Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?
a)
Owl
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Lilypad
d)
Mouse
79.
Which is a producer?
a)
deer
b)
tall grass
c)
lion
d)
worm
80.
Which level will contain plants?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
81.
An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a:
a)
Autotroph
b)
Producer
c)
Consumer
d)
Mutualist
82.
How much energy is available to be passed on to the next trophic level in an ecosystem?
a)
100%
b)
10%
c)
50%
d)
75%
83.
The rabbit in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Decomposer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
84.
The fox in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Tertiary Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
85.
The mouse in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Primary Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Tertiary Consumer
d)
Secondary Consumer
86.
What is a trophic level?
a)
Each level represented within a food chain or web.
b)
Levels of ecosystems that the world is divided into.
c)
Different levels of nutrients present within an organism.
d)
The levels of sunlight an autotroph needs to survive.
87.
All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?
a)
Water
b)
Sun
c)
Consumers
d)
Oxygen
88.
All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?
a)
Water
b)
Sun
c)
Consumers
d)
Oxygen
89.
The largest group of organisms found in a food web would be:
a)
Primary Consumers
b)
Producers
c)
Decomposers
d)
Tertiary Consumers
90.
Why might an organism have more than one arrow coming from them in a food web?
a)
More than one organism may eat them.
b)
They may eat more than one other organism.
c)
This organism gets its energy from multiple sources.
d)
They have no resources available to them.
91.
Why might an organism have more than one arrow coming from them in a food web?
a)
More than one organism may eat them.
b)
They may eat more than one other organism.
c)
This organism gets its energy from multiple sources.
d)
They have no resources available to them.
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