Question 1

In this biome,conifers dominate,soils have low fertility and are acidic.Caribou live in this biome part of the year.This biome is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tundra 
B) chaparral 
C) taiga 
D) desert 
E) tropical rain forest 
A) tundra 
B) chaparral 
C) taiga 
D) desert 
E) tropical rain forest

Question 2

The bison in the North American prairie and the wildebeest in the savanna of Africa are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) ecological equivalents 
B) abiotic factors 
C) producers 
D) decomposers 
E) primary producers 
A) ecological equivalents 
B) abiotic factors 
C) producers 
D) decomposers 
E) primary producers

Question 3

The progressive development of a forest community on an abandoned pasture is an example of primary succession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The main source of natural rubber comes from which native plant of the tropical rainforest?

Accepted Answer

A) Hevea brasiliensis 
B) Manilkara zapota 
C) Phytelephas macrocarpa 
D) Bertholletia excelsa 
E) Aesclepias tuberosa 
A) Hevea brasiliensis 
B) Manilkara zapota 
C) Phytelephas macrocarpa 
D) Bertholletia excelsa 
E) Aesclepias tuberosa

Question 5

Photosynthesis is the oxidation of glucose yielding energy and releasing carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sharks and dolphins live in similar habitats and have similar morphologies.This represents an example of

Accepted Answer

A) competitive exclusion 
B) ecological equivalence 
C) resource partitioning 
D) biological magnification 
E) occupying a specialized niche 
A) competitive exclusion 
B) ecological equivalence 
C) resource partitioning 
D) biological magnification 
E) occupying a specialized niche

Question 7

Autotrophs cannot synthesize food and must realize their nutritional needs by eating other organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hypothetically,as global warming continues,photosynthesis will ________ and respiration will ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increase;decrease 
B) increase;increase 
C) decrease;decrease 
D) decrease;increase 
E) Nothing will happen;there is no evidence of global warming. 
A) increase;decrease 
B) increase;increase 
C) decrease;decrease 
D) decrease;increase 
E) Nothing will happen;there is no evidence of global warming.

Question 9

Which ecological pyramid illustrates the observation that it takes many small organisms to support the nutritional needs of one large organism?

Accepted Answer

A) pyramid of numbers 
B) pyramid of biomass 
C) pyramid of energy 
D) pyramid of calories 
E) pyramid schemes 
A) pyramid of numbers 
B) pyramid of biomass 
C) pyramid of energy 
D) pyramid of calories 
E) pyramid schemes

Question 10

________ ________ are the harvests of natural products from the rain forest that can be collected with minimal environmental damage and for long-term sustainable economic gain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ ________ are the harvests of natural...

Question 11

What is the name of the successor to the Kyoto Protocol that establishes a trust fund with contributions of 10 billion dollars per year to compensate poorer nations for local climate changes caused by the greenhouse gas emissions of wealthier nations?

Accepted Answer

A) Treaty of Kent 
B) Copenhagen Accord 
C) Greenhouse pact 
D) Global Environmental Initiative 
E) None of the above is correct. 
A) Treaty of Kent 
B) Copenhagen Accord 
C) Greenhouse pact 
D) Global Environmental Initiative 
E) None of the above is correct.

Question 12

More humans could be fed if they ate more ________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary producers 
B) primary consumers 
C) secondary consumers 
D) tertiary consumers 
E) None of the above is correct. 
A) primary producers 
B) primary consumers 
C) secondary consumers 
D) tertiary consumers 
E) None of the above is correct.

Question 13

Which of the following is correct about the United States and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions?

Accepted Answer

A) The U.S.was one of the first signers of the Kyoto Protocol. 
B) The U.S.met its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7% in 2012. 
C) The U.S.Senate in 2003 approved a bill to curb emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. 
D) The U.S.leads the world in its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to slow global warming. 
E) None of these statements is correct. 
A) The U.S.was one of the first signers of the Kyoto Protocol. 
B) The U.S.met its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7% in 2012. 
C) The U.S.Senate in 2003 approved a bill to curb emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. 
D) The U.S.leads the world in its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to slow global warming. 
E) None of these statements is correct.

Question 14

The greatest species diversity is found in this biome.

Accepted Answer

A) deciduous forest 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) grasslands 
D) taiga 
E) montane rain forest 
A) deciduous forest 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) grasslands 
D) taiga 
E) montane rain forest

Question 15

Who was the author who alerted the public to the importance of biological magnification?

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Darwin 
B) Louis Pasteur 
C) Rachel Carson 
D) Rosalind Franklin 
E) Claudia Johnson 
A) Charles Darwin 
B) Louis Pasteur 
C) Rachel Carson 
D) Rosalind Franklin 
E) Claudia Johnson

Question 16

When a horse eats an apple about 10% of the energy from the apple is available to do cellular work.This is a representation of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the First Law of Thermodynamics 
B) the Second Law of Thermodynamics 
C) the Law of Mass and Energy Conservation 
D) both the First and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 
E) All three of the above laws together are the cause. 
A) the First Law of Thermodynamics 
B) the Second Law of Thermodynamics 
C) the Law of Mass and Energy Conservation 
D) both the First and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 
E) All three of the above laws together are the cause.

Question 17

In the energy dynamics of an ecosystem,the energy is captured by consumers in the which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A) cellular respiration 
B) photosynthesis 
C) protein synthesis 
D) DNA replication 
E) anaerobic respiration 
A) cellular respiration 
B) photosynthesis 
C) protein synthesis 
D) DNA replication 
E) anaerobic respiration

Question 18

Cacti have modified their leaves into spines and developed water-storing,photosynthetic stems.Characteristics such as these that enhance the survival of an organism in its environment are known as adaptations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Plant Ecology

In this biome,conifers dominate,soils have low fertility and are acidic.Caribou live in this biome part of the year.This biome is ________.

The bison in the North American prairie and the wildebeest in the savanna of Africa are examples of which of the following?

The progressive development of a forest community on an abandoned pasture is an example of primary succession.

The main source of natural rubber comes from which native plant of the tropical rainforest?

Photosynthesis is the oxidation of glucose yielding energy and releasing carbon dioxide.

Sharks and dolphins live in similar habitats and have similar morphologies.This represents an example of

Autotrophs cannot synthesize food and must realize their nutritional needs by eating other organisms.

Hypothetically,as global warming continues,photosynthesis will ________ and respiration will ________.

Which ecological pyramid illustrates the observation that it takes many small organisms to support the nutritional needs of one large organism?

________ ________ are the harvests of natural products from the rain forest that can be collected with minimal environmental damage and for long-term sustainable economic gain.

What is the name of the successor to the Kyoto Protocol that establishes a trust fund with contributions of 10 billion dollars per year to compensate poorer nations for local climate changes caused by the greenhouse gas emissions of wealthier nations?

More humans could be fed if they ate more ________.

Which of the following is correct about the United States and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions?

The greatest species diversity is found in this biome.

Who was the author who alerted the public to the importance of biological magnification?

When a horse eats an apple about 10% of the energy from the apple is available to do cellular work.This is a representation of which of the following?

In the energy dynamics of an ecosystem,the energy is captured by consumers in the which of the following processes?

Cacti have modified their leaves into spines and developed water-storing,photosynthetic stems.Characteristics such as these that enhance the survival of an organism in its environment are known as adaptations.

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