Question 1

Describe two ways (immediate and long term) in which burning a forest leads to an increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases.

Accepted Answer

When the trees are burned, large quantit

Question 2

Ecology is a science that can be carried out by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) learning by observing 
B) running experiments to test hypotheses 
C) both learning by observing and running experiments to test hypotheses 
D) neither participating in a march to demand actions on climate change 
A) learning by observing 
B) running experiments to test hypotheses 
C) both learning by observing and running experiments to test hypotheses 
D) neither participating in a march to demand actions on climate change

Question 3

What do survivorship curves display?

Accepted Answer

A) The population size over time 
B) The number of organisms in different age groups 
C) The dispersion pattern of a population 
D) The change that an individual will live to a particular age 
A) The population size over time 
B) The number of organisms in different age groups 
C) The dispersion pattern of a population 
D) The change that an individual will live to a particular age

Question 4

The buildup of soil on bare rock by the decomposition of early colonizers is characteristic of ________ succession.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) species-rich 
C) opportunistic 
D) secondary 
A) primary 
B) species-rich 
C) opportunistic 
D) secondary

Question 5

Phytoplankton is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) producer 
B) consumer 
C) herbivore 
D) decomposer 
A) producer 
B) consumer 
C) herbivore 
D) decomposer

Question 6

What can a human population's age pyramid tell you about current and future needs?

Accepted Answer

A) How many schools to build or to close down 
B) How many workers will be needed to support retirees 
C) How many resources would be needed for health care 
D) All of the above 
A) How many schools to build or to close down 
B) How many workers will be needed to support retirees 
C) How many resources would be needed for health care 
D) All of the above

Question 7

A population in ecology is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a group of organisms, all from the same species 
B) a group of organisms, some from the same species, some from other species 
C) a group of organisms, some from the same species, some from other species, and their surrounding environment 
D) one organism and its surrounding environment 
A) a group of organisms, all from the same species 
B) a group of organisms, some from the same species, some from other species 
C) a group of organisms, some from the same species, some from other species, and their surrounding environment 
D) one organism and its surrounding environment

Question 8

Where would a coral reef most likely be found?

Accepted Answer

A) In the oceanic benthic realm below the continental shelf 
B) In an estuary 
C) In the deep sea 
D) In the warm tropical waters where the sun can penetrate 
A) In the oceanic benthic realm below the continental shelf 
B) In an estuary 
C) In the deep sea 
D) In the warm tropical waters where the sun can penetrate

Question 9

What category describes a species that, while not presently at risk of extinction, could likely be at risk of extinction in the near future?

Accepted Answer

A) A species of concern 
B) An invasive species 
C) A threatened species 
D) An endemic species 
A) A species of concern 
B) An invasive species 
C) A threatened species 
D) An endemic species

Question 10

Which of the following is not an example of goods and services provided by the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Raw materials for goods we use every day, such as wood 
B) Water treatment 
C) The control of erosion 
D) All of the above are examples of goods and services provided by the environment. 
A) Raw materials for goods we use every day, such as wood 
B) Water treatment 
C) The control of erosion 
D) All of the above are examples of goods and services provided by the environment.

Question 11

To best assess the species diversity in one area, one should measure ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the number of species in the area 
B) the relative abundance of the dominating species of the area 
C) both the number of species and their relative abundance in the area 
D) we cannot assess accurately the species diversity of one area 
A) the number of species in the area 
B) the relative abundance of the dominating species of the area 
C) both the number of species and their relative abundance in the area 
D) we cannot assess accurately the species diversity of one area

Describe two ways (immediate and long term) in which burning a forest leads to an increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases.

Ecology is a science that can be carried out by ________.

What do survivorship curves display?

The buildup of soil on bare rock by the decomposition of early colonizers is characteristic of ________ succession.

Phytoplankton is an example of a ________.

What can a human population's age pyramid tell you about current and future needs?

A population in ecology is defined as ________.

Where would a coral reef most likely be found?

What category describes a species that, while not presently at risk of extinction, could likely be at risk of extinction in the near future?

Which of the following is not an example of goods and services provided by the environment?

To best assess the species diversity in one area, one should measure ________.

An Introduction to the Science of Life

The Chemistry of Life

The Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life

Energy and Life

Chromosomes and Inheritance

DNA: The Molecule of Life

Darwinian Evolution

Biodiversity 1: Microscopic Organisms

Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants

Biodiversity 3: Animals

Human Body Systems

Biology The Core: Appendix

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Exam 12: Ecology

Describe two ways (immediate and long term) in which burning a forest leads to an increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases.

Ecology is a science that can be carried out by ________.

What do survivorship curves display?

The buildup of soil on bare rock by the decomposition of early colonizers is characteristic of ________ succession.

Phytoplankton is an example of a ________.

What can a human population's age pyramid tell you about current and future needs?

A population in ecology is defined as ________.

Where would a coral reef most likely be found?

What category describes a species that, while not presently at risk of extinction, could likely be at risk of extinction in the near future?

Which of the following is not an example of goods and services provided by the environment?

To best assess the species diversity in one area, one should measure ________.

An Introduction to the Science of Life

The Chemistry of Life

The Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life

Energy and Life

Chromosomes and Inheritance

DNA: The Molecule of Life

Darwinian Evolution

Biodiversity 1: Microscopic Organisms

Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants

Biodiversity 3: Animals

Human Body Systems

Biology The Core: Appendix

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