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Species Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.
a)
Mutualism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Parasitism
d)
Naturalism
2.
A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ________.
a)
mutualism
b)
competition
c)
predator/prey
d)
parasitism
3.
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
4.
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
5.
The crocodile and bird have a _______________ relationship.  The crocodile benefits by having its teeth cleaned.  The bird benefits by gaining food and protection.  Both animals benefit from this relationship.
a)
parasitism
b)
predator and prey
c)
mutualism
d)
commensalism
6.
What type of species interaction is the following: two bears fighting over the same mate. 
a)
predation 
b)
mutualism 
c)
competition 
d)
parasitism 
7.
No two species can occupy the same niche
a)
Competitive Exclusion Principle 
b)
Limiting Exclusion Theory
c)
Competitive Limiting Principle
d)
Limiting Competitive Theory 
8.
_______ is when 2 or more species live in close association. 
a)
predation 
b)
competition 
c)
symbiosis 
d)
food web 
9.
Name the species interaction: A decorator crab camouflages itself with sponges. Sponges are unaffected. 
a)
competition 
b)
predation
c)
commensalism
d)
mutualism 
10.
Evidence shows that some grasses benefit from being grazed. Which of the following terms would best describe this plant-herbivore interaction?
a)
Mutualism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Parasitism
d)
Competition
11.
This species is often the first to suffer when the environmental conditions begins to decline
a)
Pioneer Species
b)
Keystone Species
c)
Indicator Species
d)
Exotic Species
12.

A species that plays a far more important in its community than its relative abundance might suggest.

a)

Keystone Species

b)

Pioneer Species

c)

Indicator Species

d)

Exotic Species

13.

Species that is found in only one area. Such species are especially vulnerable to extinction.

a)

Endemic Species

b)

Pioneer Species

c)

Indicator Species

d)

Exotic Species

14.

Competition among members of the same species.

a)

intraspecific competition

b)

interspecific competition

15.

Competition between members of different species.

a)

intraspecific competition

b)

interspecific competition

16.
A relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.
a)
Mutualism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Parasitism
d)
Naturalism
17.
A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
d)
competition
18.
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
19.
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.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
20.
In this picture, the ZEBRA is the __________________
a)
predator
b)
prey
21.
In this picture, the lion is the __________________
a)
predator
b)
prey
22.

A simple chain that shows the of the flow of energy (what eats what). It starts with the sun.

a)

trophic level

b)

trophic cascade

c)

food web

d)

food chain

23.

An interconnected web of the flow of energy (and what eats what) through an ecosystem.

a)

trophic level

b)

trophic cascade

c)

food web

d)

food chain

24.

The role or job of an organism in an ecosystem.

a)

Predator

b)

Prey

c)

Predation

d)

Niche

25.

Sea otters are key to protecting coastal kelp forests but consuming sea urchins. Sea otters are which type of keystone species?

a)

predator

b)

prey

c)

plant

d)

ecosystem engineer

26.

Starfish on shorelines will control mussels from overcrowding algae, limpets, anemones, and sponges by eating them. This helps maintain the biodiversity of the shore.

a)

predator

b)

prey

c)

plant

d)

ecosystem engineer

27.

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem accidentally/

a)

True

b)

False

28.

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem intentionally (on purpose).

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What is an invasive species?

a)

A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area

b)

An organism that is new to an environment and has a negative effect on that environment.

c)

A keystone species in an environment

d)

none of the above

30.

What is biodiversity?

a)

Different types of life in an ecosystem.

b)

Different types of animals in an ecosystem.

c)

Different types of plants in an ecosystem.

d)

Different abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

31.

Kudzu has overgrown in many parts of Tennessee. What type of relationship does Kudzu have with the native ground plants?

a)

Competition

b)

Predator-Prey

c)

Commensalism

d)

Mutualsim

32.

Why do populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

a)

They are prey to many animals.

b)

They are native to the area.

c)

They help keep the ecosystems in balance.

d)

They have no predators.

33.

An organism whose presence, absence or abundance reflects a specific environmental condition:

a)

keystone species

b)

exotic species

c)

indicator species

d)

native species

e)

endangered species

34.

Species that is NOT native to a specific location AND has a tendency to spread/damage the environment:

a)

native species

b)

invasive species

c)

endemic species

d)

exotic species

e)

extinct species

35.

Species that are crucial to the functioning of an ecosystem

a)

keystone species

b)

exotic species

c)

invasive species

d)

indicator species

e)

endangered species

36.

Native to a particular place and is ONLY found there.

a)

keystone species

b)

native species

c)

indicator species

d)

endemic species

e)

extinct species

37.

Identified as in danger of extinction.

a)

endemic species

b)

endangered species

c)

exotic species

d)

native species

e)

indicator species

38.

Species that no longer exists.

a)

invasive species

b)

native species

c)

keystone species

d)

endangered species

e)

extinct species

39.

Species that normally lives and thrives in a particular area.

a)

keystone species

b)

endangered species

c)

native species

d)

indicator species

e)

extinct species

40.

What are some benefits of biodiversity?

a)

Clean air and water

b)

food

c)

medicine

d)

All of these

41.

This biome has high biodiveristy (variety of different species):

a)

tropical rain forest

b)

desert

c)

tundra

d)

none of these

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