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Morey Unit 2 APES Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If an island is closer to the mainland, how will this impact the biodiversity?

a)

There will be a higher level of biodiversity here than an island that is further away.

b)

There will be a lower level of biodiversity here than an island that is further away.

c)

There will be no difference in biodiversity on islands based on distance to mainland.

2.

What is ecological succession?

a)

A set of environmental conditions within which an organism can best survive

b)

An organism's ability to adapt to its environment

c)

A peak community where the organisms are stable

d)

The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time

3.

What stage of ecological succession is being shown? (this is soil not rocks)

a)

Primary succession

b)

Secondary succession

c)

Tertiary succession

d)

Climax community

4.

True or False: A wildfire that destroys all organisms in the area would cause a climax community to have to undergo primary succession once more.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a natural disruption to an ecosystem?

a)

Volcanic eruption

b)

Hurricane

c)

Air pollution

d)

Earthquake

6.

Which ecosystem is the most biodiverse?

a)

Temperate deciduous forest

b)

Tropical rainforest

c)

Boreal forest

d)

Savanna

7.

When a community is stable with little to no change, what level of ecological succession is taking place?

a)

Primary succession

b)

Secondary succession

c)

Tertiary succession

d)

Climax community

8.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem service?

a)

Cultural

b)

Regulating

c)

Recreational

d)

Provisional

9.

High biodiversity is important because...

a)

it means that the ecosystem is more able to recover from disturbances.

b)

it means that the ecosystem is less able to recover from disturbances.

c)

it means that organisms are healthier and have more opportunities.

d)

it means that organisms are less healthy and have less opportunities.

10.

Click the image to enlarge it. Which community has higher biodiversity RICHNESS?

a)

Community 1

b)

Community 2

c)

They are the same

11.

Click the image to enlarge it. Which community has higher biodiversity EVENNESS?

a)

Community 1

b)

Community 2

c)

They are the same

12.

If a natural disturbance occurs and a species undergoes a bottleneck effect, the resulting genetic diversity will be....

a)

increased

b)

decreased

13.

Higher biodiversity =

a)

higher ecosystem resilience

b)

lower ecosystem resilience

14.

Tourism in Yellowstone National Park would be considered what type of ecosystem service?

a)

Provisioning

b)

Regulating

c)

Supporting

d)

Cultural

15.

Bees pollinating our crops would be considered what type of ecosystem service?

a)

Provisioning

b)

Regulating

c)

Supporting

d)

Cultural

16.

A forest that naturally purifies our air would be considered what type of ecosystem service?

a)

Provisioning

b)

Regulating

c)

Supporting

d)

Cultural

17.

A river that naturally filters drinking water would be considered what type of ecosystem service?

a)

Provisioning

b)

Regulating

c)

Supporting

d)

Cultural

18.

Obtaining lumber from a forest would be considered what type of ecosystem service?

a)

Provisioning

b)

Regulating

c)

Supporting

d)

Cultural

19.

Obtaining coal from the earth would be considered what type of ecosystem service?

a)

Provisioning

b)

Regulating

c)

Supporting

d)

Cultural

20.

Click the image to enlarge it. Would island 1 or 2 likely have higher biodiversity?

a)

1

b)

2

21.

Organisms can tolerate any range of temperature, salinity, and pH. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A population's zone of intolerance is...

a)

the range where organisms survive, grow, and reproduce

b)

the range where organisms survive, but experience lack of growth and decreased activity

c)

the range where organisms will die

23.

Which fish would survive best in a pond that is kept at 23 degrees Celsius?

a)

Brook Trout

b)

Carp

24.

Which of the following best explains how environmental stressors, such as wildfires, can affect biodiversity in an ecosystem?

a)

After an environmental stress, a genetic bottleneck may occur, which will increase genetic diversity.

b)

Habitat diversity will increase the available niches if the landscape becomes more uniform after a disturbance.

c)

Ecosystems with more species diversity are more likely to recover after a disturbance than ecosystems with low species diversity.

d)

Smaller populations are less likely to go extinct than larger populations, so the species diversity will remain constant.

25.

What is genetic diversity?

a)

Diversity within a species

b)

# of species and abundance in the community

c)

How many different habitats are in a region

26.

What is habitat diversity?

a)

Diversity within a species

b)

# of species and abundance in the community

c)

How many different habitats are in a region

27.

What is species diversity?

a)

Diversity within a species

b)

# of species and abundance in the community

c)

How many different habitats are in a region

28.

The Theory of Island Biogeography states that

a)

There are more species on islands that are smaller and farther from the mainland.

b)

There are more species on islands that are smaller is

and closer to the mainland.

c)

There are more species on islands that are larger and closer to the mainland.

d)

There are more species on islands that are larger and farther from the mainland.

29.

Organisms, like koalas, that require specific habitats and food are called

a)

specialist

b)

generalist

30.

Organisms, like cockroaches, that can live in many places and eat many things are called

a)

specialist

b)

generalist

31.

The total range of conditions conditions (abiotic factors) that an organism can lived in is called _____________.

a)

Succession

b)

Environmental disturbance

c)

Ecological tolerance

d)

limiting factors

32.

What is the difference between primary and secondary succcession?

a)

Primary succession already has soil

b)

Lichen and moss come in for secondary succession

c)

Secondary succession already has soil

d)

Climax community is achieved quickly in primary succession

33.

The main cause of biodiversity loss worldwide is

a)

extinctions

b)

invasive species

c)

pollution

d)

habitat destruction

34.
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, A, D, C
c)
C, D, A, B
d)
D, A, B, C
35.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Biodiversity decreases with increased sunlight

b)

Biodiversity decreases as you move away from the equator

c)

Biodiversity decreases as you decrease in altitude

d)

Biodiversity increases as you go further down in the oceans

36.

Which of the following is true about island biodiversity?

a)

Small islands are more likely to have more immigrated species

b)

Small islands have more biodiversity

c)

Small islands have more species

d)

Small islands have less resources

37.

A role played by an organism in an ecosystem is known at its

a)

Niche

b)

Job

c)

Role

d)

Duty

38.

What is the difference between primary and secondary succcession?

a)

Primary succession already has soil

b)

Lichen and moss come in for secondary succession

c)

Secondary succession already has soil

d)

Climax community is achieved quickly in primary succession

39.

What prediction is correct about island biogeography?

a)

Smaller islands have more resources, and will have more biodiversity

b)

Larger islands have more space for resources, but will have less biodiversity due to competition

c)

Animals Islands closer to mainland will migrate successfully and there will be more diversity

d)

Animals will fly to far away mainland and there will be more diversity

40.

Which is NOT a cause of loss in biodiversity?

a)

Habitat Fragmentation

b)

Introduction to Invasive Species

c)

Overfishing

d)

Talking to our state governments for new laws that can protect the wildlife

41.

What is an example of Habitat Destruction?

a)

Helping the animals.

b)

Hunting an animal numerous times.

c)

Destroying an animal's habitat for the benefit of humans.

d)

Dividing up an animal's habitat

42.

An ecosystem that rapidly returns to its original state after a disturbance is

a)

resistant

b)

resilient

c)

stable

d)

adaptable