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WorksheetsEcology quiz - elearning
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
Through the process of _______________, carbon dioxide is pulled from the air to produce food made from carbon for plant growth.
cellular respiration
photosynthesis
Mullet are local estuarine fish that move in schools and feed on plankton and plant matter. Natural predators of the mullet include spotted sea trout, sharks, pelicans and dolphins. The graph above shows how the number of mullet in an area has changed over time.
Based on the data, one student concludes that a new predator was introduced into the area during this time period. Which of the following is a likely alternate explanation for the change in the mullet population
mullet prey increased in the area
mullet parasites decreased in the area
the temperature of the area increased
the amount of aquatic plants in the area decreased
How does the predator-prey relationship affect a population?
The predators and prey are in competition with each other.
Usually either the predator or the prey will become extinct.
The predator species usually has exponential growth.
The relationship controls the population size of both species.
The framework of organic molecules essential to all organisms is composed mainly of carbon atoms. Which processes are involved in the cycling of carbon within an environment?
photosynthesis and cell respiration
photosynthesis and condensation
cell respiration and transpiration
diffusion and photosynthesis
What name BEST describes this type of graph?
J curve
S curve
Exponential Decay
Predator-Prey
Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to
the same species in a general location
the number of different species in a given area
the number of animal species in a given area
the number of plant species in a given area
