Question 1

The zonation of flora and fauna along an altitudinal transect similar to that found along latitudinal transects is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) altitude-latitude hypothesis. 
B) vegetation similarity theory. 
C) the life zone concept. 
D) altitudinal zonation principle. 
E) altitudinal zonation factor. 
A) altitude-latitude hypothesis. 
B) vegetation similarity theory. 
C) the life zone concept. 
D) altitudinal zonation principle. 
E) altitudinal zonation factor.

Question 2

____refers to the biotic and abiotic characteristics in the environment that determine species distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) Limiting factor 
B) Range of tolerance 
C) Ecological niche 
D) Habitat 
E) Symbiosis 
A) Limiting factor 
B) Range of tolerance 
C) Ecological niche 
D) Habitat 
E) Symbiosis

Question 3

As chemical pesticides move through the trophic pyramid,they may be amplified at each higher level in a process called

Accepted Answer

A) biomagnification. 
B) trophic cascading. 
C) competitive exclusion. 
D) pyramidal decay. 
E) bioremediation. 
A) biomagnification. 
B) trophic cascading. 
C) competitive exclusion. 
D) pyramidal decay. 
E) bioremediation.

Question 4

Which of the following is not correct regarding nitrogen?

Accepted Answer

A) The atmosphere contains about 78% nitrogen. 
B) Bacterial action is key to the nitrogen cycle. 
C) Atmospheric nitrogen is accessible directly to most organisms. 
D) Nitrogen is very important to organisms. 
E) Over fertilization of agricultural fields with synthetic nitrogen has led to water pollution. 
A) The atmosphere contains about 78% nitrogen. 
B) Bacterial action is key to the nitrogen cycle. 
C) Atmospheric nitrogen is accessible directly to most organisms. 
D) Nitrogen is very important to organisms. 
E) Over fertilization of agricultural fields with synthetic nitrogen has led to water pollution.

Question 5

The net dry weight of all organic material in an ecosystem is known as

Accepted Answer

A) net primary productivity. 
B) biomass. 
C) net photosynthesis. 
D) compensation point. 
E) biodiversity. 
A) net primary productivity. 
B) biomass. 
C) net photosynthesis. 
D) compensation point. 
E) biodiversity.

Question 6

A consumer,such as a bear,that eats both producers (plants)and consumers (animals)is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) herbivore. 
B) carnivore. 
C) omnivore. 
D) detritivore. 
E) parasite. 
A) herbivore. 
B) carnivore. 
C) omnivore. 
D) detritivore. 
E) parasite.

Question 7

Lichen are made up of algae and fungi living together.In this relationship,the alga is the producer and food source for the fungus and the fungus provides structure and physical support for the alga.This is an example of which symbiotic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) parasitism 
B) mutualism 
C) commensalism 
D) amensalism 
E) synnecrosis 
A) parasitism 
B) mutualism 
C) commensalism 
D) amensalism 
E) synnecrosis

The zonation of flora and fauna along an altitudinal transect similar to that found along latitudinal transects is known as the

____refers to the biotic and abiotic characteristics in the environment that determine species distribution.

As chemical pesticides move through the trophic pyramid,they may be amplified at each higher level in a process called

Which of the following is not correct regarding nitrogen?

The net dry weight of all organic material in an ecosystem is known as

A consumer,such as a bear,that eats both producers (plants)and consumers (animals)is a(n)

Lichen are made up of algae and fungi living together.In this relationship,the alga is the producer and food source for the fungus and the fungus provides structure and physical support for the alga.This is an example of which symbiotic relationship?

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Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

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Exam 19: Ecosystem Essentials

The zonation of flora and fauna along an altitudinal transect similar to that found along latitudinal transects is known as the

____refers to the biotic and abiotic characteristics in the environment that determine species distribution.

As chemical pesticides move through the trophic pyramid,they may be amplified at each higher level in a process called

Which of the following is not correct regarding nitrogen?

The net dry weight of all organic material in an ecosystem is known as

A consumer,such as a bear,that eats both producers (plants)and consumers (animals)is a(n)

Lichen are made up of algae and fungi living together.In this relationship,the alga is the producer and food source for the fungus and the fungus provides structure and physical support for the alga.This is an example of which symbiotic relationship?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Terrestrial Biomes

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