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Spring 2021 BIOSC170 Midterm 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term describes the transferring of a chemical from one trophic level to the next, with the highest chemical concentrations at the highest trophic level?

a)

chemoaccumulation

b)

chemomagnification

c)

bioaccumulation

d)

biomagnification

2.

Which term describes the the increased concentration of a chemical in an individual organism over time, with the highest concentrations in older individuals?

a)

chemoaccumulation

b)

chemomagnification

c)

bioaccumulation

d)

biomagnification

3.

In a system with 4 trophic levels, how much primary producer biomass is needed to support 40 lbs of hawk biomass?

a)

40 lbs

b)

400 lbs

c)

4,000 lbs

d)

40,000 lbs

4.

Check all the necessary conditions you for natural selection to occur.

a)

Variation in traits

b)

Traits heritable

c)

Some individuals reproduce more than others

d)

Millions of years

5.

The Biological Species Concept says that

a)

If two individuals look the same, they are the same species

b)

If two individuals look the same and live in the same area, they are the same species

c)

If two individuals come from the same ancestor, they are the same species

d)

If two individuals can interbreed and have viable, fertile, offspring, they are the same species

6.

sunlight + carbon dioxide + water -> ?


What natural process is this equation describing and what are its products?

a)

respiration; carbon dioxide + oxygen

b)

respiration; sugar + oxygen

c)

photosynthesis; sugar + oxygen

d)

photosynthesis; carbon dioxide + oxygen

7.

The mice in the HHMI video evolved black fur due to which type of selection?

a)

Environmental

b)

Survival

c)

Reproductive

d)

Sexual

8.

How would you describe these birds based on their diet preferences?

a)

Generalists

b)

Specialists

c)

Specializing

d)

Generalizing

9.

Name each letter using this format:

A - VOCAB, B - VOCAB, C - VOCAB, D - VOCAB

(a)  

10.

The ‘Ōhiʻa lehua is a native Hawaiian tree that many native Hawaiian species depend on. A fungus has been killing these trees, and biodiversity has decreased in areas where these trees are no longer alive. What term would you use to describe this species?

a)

umbrella species

b)

indicator species

c)

invasive species

d)

keystone species

11.

Peacocks evolved fancy feathers due to which type of selection?

a)

environmental selection

b)

survival selection

c)

reproductive selection

d)

sexual selection

12.

Organisms that create their own food are known as (choose all that apply)

a)

heterotrophs

b)

autotrophs

c)

primary producers

d)

primary consumers

13.

Two species live in the same habitat. Species A has fast reproduction (every two weeks) and is a generalist. Species B has slow reproduction (every six months) and is a specialist. If humans developed their habitat, which species will likely survive?

a)

Species A

b)

Species B

c)

Neither would survive

d)

Both would survive

14.

A trait that makes an organism better suited to its environment is called a(n)

a)

Graduation

b)

Adaptation

c)

Variation

d)

Mutation

15.

An introduced species might become invasive if (choose all that apply)

a)

It does not have any natural predators

b)

It has special adaptations

c)

It has fast reproduction

d)

It is a specialist

e)

It is a generalist