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APES ecosystem quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

Which is the best description of the two communities shown?

a)

Community 1 has a higher evenness but lower richness than Community 2.

b)

Community 1 has a higher evenness and equal richness to Community 2.

c)

Community 2 has a higher evenness and higher richness than Community 1.

d)

Community 2 has a higher evenness but lower richness than Community 1.

4.

Tolerance is

a)

the relationship in which two species live close together.

b)

series of gradual changes that occur in a community following a disturbance.

c)

any necessity of life, such as water, light and food.

d)

the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce under circumstances that differ from their optimal conditions.

5.

What makes an ecosystem strong/weak in the face of change?

a)

Climate

b)

Average rainfall

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Sun exposure

6.

A symbiotic relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Naturalism

7.

A symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed

a)

Mutualism

b)

Competition

c)

Parasitsm

d)

Commensalism

8.

A symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Competition

c)

Parasitsm

d)

Commensalism

9.
How much energy is passed on to each trophic level in an energy pyramid?
a)
10%
b)
90%
c)
50%
d)
80%
10.
If 25,000 kg of vegetation is planted in this ecosystem, how would the lion population change?
a)
Decrease by 2,500 kg
b)
Decrease by 25,000 kg
c)
Increase by 250 kg
d)
Increase by 250,000
11.

What is an invasive species?

a)

An organism that is new to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

b)

An organism that is native to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

c)

An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

d)

An organism that is native to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

12.

Invasive species alter the ecosystem by _____ in number quickly. This leads to _____ food for the native species.

a)

increasing, less

b)

increasing, more

c)

decreasing, less

d)

decreasing, more

13.

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

a)

Invasive Species are native to an area.

b)

Invasive species are prey to many animals.

c)

Invasive species have no predators.

d)

Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.