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AP Biology

Ecology ReviewQuestionsWhich of the following abiotic factors has the greatest influence on the metabolic rates of plants and animals?

a. water b. wind c. temperature d. rocks and soil e. disturbancesWhich of the following abiotic factors has the greatest influence on the metabolic rates of plants and animals?

a. water b. wind c. temperature d. rocks and soil e. disturbances

Where would an ecologist find the most phytoplankton in a lake?

a. profundal zone b. benthic zone c. photic zone d. oligotrophic zone e. aphotic zoneWhere would an ecologist find the most phytoplankton in a lake?

a. profundal zone b. benthic zone c. photic zone d. oligotrophic zone e. aphotic zone

The growing season would be the shortest in which of the following biomes?

a. savanna b. temperate broadleaf forest c. temperate grassland d. tropical rain forest e. coniferous forestThe growing season would be the shortest in which of the following biomes?

a. savanna b. temperate broadleaf forest c. temperate grassland d. tropical rain forest e. coniferous forest

The most common kind of dispersion in nature is

a. clumped b. random c. uniform d. indeterminate e. dispersiveThe most common kind of dispersion in nature is

a. clumped b. random c. uniform d. indeterminate e. dispersiveWhich of the following characterizes a K-selected population?

a. offspring with good chances for survival b. many offspring per reproductive episode c. small offspring d. a high intrinsic rate of increase e. early parental reproductionWhich of the following characterizes a K-selected population?

a. offspring with good chances for survival b. many offspring per reproductive episode c. small offspring d. a high intrinsic rate of increase e. early parental reproduction

Which of the following can contribute to density-dependent regulation of populations? a. the removal of toxic waste by decomposers b. intraspecific competition for nutrients c. earthquakes d. floods e. weather catastrophesWhich of the following can contribute to density-dependent regulation of populations? a. the removal of toxic waste by decomposers b. intraspecific competition for nutrients c. earthquakes d. floods e. weather catastrophes

Which of the following is a density-independent factor limiting human population growth?

a. social pressure for birth control b. earthquakes c. plagues d. famines e. pollutionWhich of the following is a density-independent factor limiting human population growth?

a. social pressure for birth control b. earthquakes c. plagues d. famines e. pollution

Which population might be least likely to be devastated by a disease outbreak?

A small population who are all offspring of healthy, related parentsA large, genetically-diverse populationA small, genetically-uniform populationA few, strong healthy individuals

Which population might be least likely to be devastated by a disease outbreak?

A small population who are all offspring of healthy, related parentsA large, genetically-diverse populationA small, genetically-uniform populationA few, strong healthy individuals

According to the competitive exclusion principle, two species cannot continue to occupy the same

a. habitat b. niche c. territory d. range e. biomeAccording to the competitive exclusion principle, two species cannot continue to occupy the same

a. habitat b. niche c. territory d. range e. biome

Demography is the study ofthe vital statistics of populations and how they change over timedeath and emigration rates of a population at any moment in timethe survival patterns of a populationlife expectancy of individuals within a population reproductive rates of a population during a given yearDemography is the study ofthe vital statistics of populations and how they change over timedeath and emigration rates of a population at any moment in timethe survival patterns of a populationlife expectancy of individuals within a population reproductive rates of a population during a given year

Which of the following best describes resource partitioning?Competitive exclusion results in the success of the superior species.Slight variation in niche allow similar species to coexistTwo species can coevolve to share the same niche.Differential resource utilization results in the decrease in species diversittWhich of the following best describes resource partitioning?Competitive exclusion results in the success of the superior species.Slight variation in niche allow similar species to coexistTwo species can coevolve to share the same niche.Differential resource utilization results in the decrease in species diversitt

Which of the following is an example of cryptic coloration?bands on a coral snakebrown color of tree barkmarkings of a viceroy butterflycolors of an insect-pollinated flowera walking stick insect that resembles a twig Which of the following is an example of cryptic coloration?bands on a coral snakebrown color of tree barkmarkings of a viceroy butterflycolors of an insect-pollinated flowera walking stick insect that resembles a twig

Evidence shows that some grasses benefit from being grazed. Which of the following terms would best describe this plant-herbivore interaction?mutualismcommensalismparasitismcompetitionpredationEvidence shows that some grasses benefit from being grazed. Which of the following terms would best describe this plant-herbivore interaction?mutualismcommensalismparasitismcompetitionpredation

The species richness of a community refers to thecomplexity of the food webnumber of different speciesthe bottom-heavy shape of the energy pyramidrelative number of individuals in each speciestotal number of all organismsThe species richness of a community refers to thecomplexity of the food webnumber of different speciesthe bottom-heavy shape of the energy pyramidrelative number of individuals in each speciestotal number of all organisms

The dominant species in a community ischaracterized by very large individuals with long livesthe best competitor in the communitythe best predator in the communitythe species that contributes the most biomass to the communitythe most energetically efficient species in the communityThe dominant species in a community ischaracterized by very large individuals with long livesthe best competitor in the communitythe best predator in the communitythe species that contributes the most biomass to the communitythe most energetically efficient species in the community

How are matter and energy used in ecosystems?Matter is cycled through ecosystems, energy is notEnergy is cycled through ecosystems, matter is notEnergy can be converted into matter, matter cannot be converted into energyMatter can be converted into energy, energy cannot be converted Matter is used in ecosystems, energy is notHow are matter and energy used in ecosystems?Matter is cycled through ecosystems, energy is notEnergy is cycled through ecosystems, matter is notEnergy can be converted into matter, matter cannot be converted into energyMatter can be converted into energy, energy cannot be converted Matter is used in ecosystems, energy is not

A secondary consumer receives what percentage of the energy fixed by primary producers in a typical field ecosystem?

0.1%1%10%20%90%

A secondary consumer receives what percentage of the energy fixed by primary producers in a typical field ecosystem?

0.1%1%10%20%90%

The high levels of pesticides found in birds of prey is an example ofeutrophicationpredationbiological magnificationthe green world hypothesischemical cycling through an ecosystemThe high levels of pesticides found in birds of prey is an example ofeutrophicationpredationbiological magnificationthe green world hypothesischemical cycling through an ecosystem

Which of the following causes an increase in the intensity of UV radiation reaching the Earth?depletion of atmospheric ozoneturnoverbiological magnificationgreenhouse effecteutrophicationWhich of the following causes an increase in the intensity of UV radiation reaching the Earth?depletion of atmospheric ozoneturnoverbiological magnificationgreenhouse effecteutrophication

Which of the following is caused by excessive nutrient runoff into lakes?depletion of atmospheric ozoneturnoverbiological magnificationgreenhouse effecteutrophicationWhich of the following is caused by excessive nutrient runoff into lakes?depletion of atmospheric ozoneturnoverbiological magnificationgreenhouse effecteutrophication

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