Question 1

Use the figure above to answer the following question
-Chaparral has a climate most similar to _________________

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra 
B)  tropical dry forest 
C)  boreal forest 
D)  temperate rainforest 
E)  savanna 
A)  tundra 
B)  tropical dry forest 
C)  boreal forest 
D)  temperate rainforest 
E)  savanna E

Question 2

Detritivores include ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  algae and photosynthetic bacteria 
B)  species that can break down cellulose, bone, and other durable biopolymers 
C)  millipedes, soil insects, many ants 
D)  bacteria and fungi 
E)  wolves, lions, oak trees 
A)  algae and photosynthetic bacteria 
B)  species that can break down cellulose, bone, and other durable biopolymers 
C)  millipedes, soil insects, many ants 
D)  bacteria and fungi 
E)  wolves, lions, oak trees C

Question 3

Discuss the interrelationship between sea otters, sea urchins, and kelp in the Pacific Ocean.

Accepted Answer

At one time sea otters, sea urchins, and kelp lived as part of balanced ecosystem. The base of the food chain is kelp, a large rooted marine alga. Kelp is fed upon by sea urchins and the sea urchins are a favorite food of sea otters. When sea otters are present, they feed on sea urchins, keeping their numbers down allowing luxuriant kelp forests to thrive. But, in the absence of sea otters, the sea urchin population explodes. Sea urchins eat kelp, so kelp beds were destroyed as the sea urchin population expanded. This was devastating for the ecosystem because kelp is habitat for many fish and invertebrates. Without kelp, the biodiversity and stability of the ecosystem was reduced significantly. This story illustrates the interrelationship of organisms within ecosystems and establishes sea otters as a prime example of a keystone species.

Question 4

______________ are typical primary consumers in a temperature deciduous forest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Snakes 
B)  Shelf fungi 
C)  Deer 
D)  Bison 
E)  Wolves 
A)  Snakes 
B)  Shelf fungi 
C)  Deer 
D)  Bison 
E)  Wolves

Question 5

The statement, ʺhiking up a mountain in the southwestern United States is like walking from Mexico to Canada,ʺ is meant to demonstrate that  ______________ change(s) rapidly as you change altitude and latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  human population density 
B)  levels of industrial air pollutants 
C)  biomes 
D)  oxygen levels 
E)  carbon dioxide levels 
A)  human population density 
B)  levels of industrial air pollutants 
C)  biomes 
D)  oxygen levels 
E)  carbon dioxide levels

Question 6

Global climate change may produce major shifts in biomes for any given location because ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  soil chemistry, pH of precipitation and the frequency of invasive species will change 
B)  biodiversity and day length will change 
C)  mean temperature, precipitation and salinity will change 
D)  many species may become extinct 
E)  food web dynamics will change 
A)  soil chemistry, pH of precipitation and the frequency of invasive species will change 
B)  biodiversity and day length will change 
C)  mean temperature, precipitation and salinity will change 
D)  many species may become extinct 
E)  food web dynamics will change

Question 7

______________ terrestrial biome has the most biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropical rainforest 
B)  Temperate rainforest 
C)  Temperate deciduous forest 
D)  Prairie 
E)  Boreal forest 
A)  Tropical rainforest 
B)  Temperate rainforest 
C)  Temperate deciduous forest 
D)  Prairie 
E)  Boreal forest

Question 8

Discuss the differences between intraspecific and interspecific competition.

Accepted Answer

Intraspecific competition is the competi

Question 9

Zooplankton populations in Lake Erie and the Hudson River have declined by up to 70% since the arrival of zebra mussels because ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  zebra mussels carry a parasite that kills zooplankton 
B)  zebra mussels block sunlight penetration into lakes and thus prevent zooplankton from photosynthesizing 
C)  zebra mussels feed on phytoplankton, which zooplankton need as a food source 
D)  waste from zebra mussels promotes bacterial growth that kills zooplankton 
E)  zebra mussels prey exclusively on zooplankton 
A)  zebra mussels carry a parasite that kills zooplankton 
B)  zebra mussels block sunlight penetration into lakes and thus prevent zooplankton from photosynthesizing 
C)  zebra mussels feed on phytoplankton, which zooplankton need as a food source 
D)  waste from zebra mussels promotes bacterial growth that kills zooplankton 
E)  zebra mussels prey exclusively on zooplankton

Question 10

Desert and tundra both ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  lack keystone species 
B)  have relatively low precipitation 
C)  lack insects 
D)  have wide temperature variations throughout the year 
E)  lack shrubs 
A)  lack keystone species 
B)  have relatively low precipitation 
C)  lack insects 
D)  have wide temperature variations throughout the year 
E)  lack shrubs

Question 11

Briefly describe what is meant by a pioneer species.

Accepted Answer

Pioneer species are among the first to c

Question 12

Choose the item that best matches from the following:
-Describes biome in the eastern United States, north central Europe, and eastern China; characterized by stable precipitation and seasonal temperature variation

Accepted Answer

A) tropical dry forest 
B) temperate rainforest 
C) boreal forest 
D) savanna 
E) chaparral
F)temperate grassland
G)desert
H)temperate deciduous forest
I)tropical rainforest 
A) tropical dry forest 
B) temperate rainforest 
C) boreal forest 
D) savanna 
E) chaparral
F)temperate grassland
G)desert
H)temperate deciduous forest
I)tropical rainforest

Question 13

Choose the item that best matches from the following:
-Describes Cairo, Egypt, and northwest Mexico; characterized by sparse rainfall and much variation in temperature

Accepted Answer

A) tropical dry forest 
B) temperate rainforest 
C) boreal forest 
D) savanna 
E) chaparral
F)temperate grassland
G)desert
H)temperate deciduous forest
I)tropical rainforest 
A) tropical dry forest 
B) temperate rainforest 
C) boreal forest 
D) savanna 
E) chaparral
F)temperate grassland
G)desert
H)temperate deciduous forest
I)tropical rainforest

Question 14

Choose the item that best matches from the following:
-Describes an equatorial zone with moderate precipitation that fluctuates seasonally; characterized by warm temperatures year round

Accepted Answer

A) tropical dry forest 
B) temperate rainforest 
C) boreal forest 
D) savanna 
E) chaparral
F)temperate grassland
G)desert
H)temperate deciduous forest
I)tropical rainforest 
A) tropical dry forest 
B) temperate rainforest 
C) boreal forest 
D) savanna 
E) chaparral
F)temperate grassland
G)desert
H)temperate deciduous forest
I)tropical rainforest

Question 15

Environmentally and economically acceptable means of controlling introduced invasive species include ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  killing off pollinators for invasive plants, food sources for invasive animals 
B)  application of potent pesticides that kill the introduced species 
C)  public education, introduction of suitable predators, examination of imported goods 
D)  removal of all the invasive individuals by collecting, baiting, trapping and, for plants, prescribed burning 
E)  banning of all importation of non-native species with heavy fines for non-compliance 
A)  killing off pollinators for invasive plants, food sources for invasive animals 
B)  application of potent pesticides that kill the introduced species 
C)  public education, introduction of suitable predators, examination of imported goods 
D)  removal of all the invasive individuals by collecting, baiting, trapping and, for plants, prescribed burning 
E)  banning of all importation of non-native species with heavy fines for non-compliance

Question 16

List the three major trophic levels in a food web. What types of organisms are found in each level? Where are the autotrophs and heterotrophs found? Discuss the significance of each level for the integral functioning of the food web.

Accepted Answer

The three major trophic levels are produ

Question 17

Which of the following is true about top predators?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include bacteria and fungi. 
B)  Their removal increases biodiversity. 
C)  They are likely to be producers. 
D)  They are likely to be herbivores. 
E)  They are likely to be keystone species. 
A)  They include bacteria and fungi. 
B)  Their removal increases biodiversity. 
C)  They are likely to be producers. 
D)  They are likely to be herbivores. 
E)  They are likely to be keystone species.

Question 18

Use the figure above to answer the following question
-Temperate deciduous forests are characterized by _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hot temperatures and wet conditions (high precipitation) 
B)  cold temperatures and low amounts of precipitation 
C)  moderate temperatures and moderate amounts of precipitation 
D)  cold temperatures and wet condition (high precipitation) 
E)  hot temperatures and dry conditions (low precipitation) 
A)  hot temperatures and wet conditions (high precipitation) 
B)  cold temperatures and low amounts of precipitation 
C)  moderate temperatures and moderate amounts of precipitation 
D)  cold temperatures and wet condition (high precipitation) 
E)  hot temperatures and dry conditions (low precipitation)

Question 19

The energy content and biomass of ______________ is lowest in any food web.

Accepted Answer

A)  producers 
B)  decomposers 
C)  small carnivores such as spiders and lizards 
D)  detritivores 
E)  top carnivores 
A)  producers 
B)  decomposers 
C)  small carnivores such as spiders and lizards 
D)  detritivores 
E)  top carnivores

Question 20

Use the figure above to answer the following question
-According to this diagram, you should find _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical rainforests usually bordering temperate grassland 
B)  vegetation is most luxuriant in moderately dry areas 
C)  deserts usually bordering tundra 
D)  tropical rainforest in most parts of Europe and North America 
E)  deserts anywhere in the world where hot and dry conditions prevail 
A)  tropical rainforests usually bordering temperate grassland 
B)  vegetation is most luxuriant in moderately dry areas 
C)  deserts usually bordering tundra 
D)  tropical rainforest in most parts of Europe and North America 
E)  deserts anywhere in the world where hot and dry conditions prevail

Use the figure above to answer the following question -Chaparral has a climate most similar to _________________

Detritivores include ______________

Discuss the interrelationship between sea otters, sea urchins, and kelp in the Pacific Ocean.

______________ are typical primary consumers in a temperature deciduous forest.

The statement, ʺhiking up a mountain in the southwestern United States is like walking from Mexico to Canada,ʺ is meant to demonstrate that ______________ change(s) rapidly as you change altitude and latitude.

Global climate change may produce major shifts in biomes for any given location because ______________

______________ terrestrial biome has the most biodiversity.

Discuss the differences between intraspecific and interspecific competition.

Zooplankton populations in Lake Erie and the Hudson River have declined by up to 70% since the arrival of zebra mussels because ______________.

Desert and tundra both ______________

Briefly describe what is meant by a pioneer species.

Choose the item that best matches from the following: -Describes biome in the eastern United States, north central Europe, and eastern China; characterized by stable precipitation and seasonal temperature variation

Choose the item that best matches from the following: -Describes Cairo, Egypt, and northwest Mexico; characterized by sparse rainfall and much variation in temperature

Choose the item that best matches from the following: -Describes an equatorial zone with moderate precipitation that fluctuates seasonally; characterized by warm temperatures year round

Environmentally and economically acceptable means of controlling introduced invasive species include ______________

List the three major trophic levels in a food web. What types of organisms are found in each level? Where are the autotrophs and heterotrophs found? Discuss the significance of each level for the integral functioning of the food web.

Which of the following is true about top predators?

Use the figure above to answer the following question -Temperate deciduous forests are characterized by _______________.

The energy content and biomass of ______________ is lowest in any food web.

Use the figure above to answer the following question -According to this diagram, you should find _____________________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Epilogue

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Exam 4: Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Use the figure above to answer the following question -Chaparral has a climate most similar to _________________

Detritivores include ______________

Discuss the interrelationship between sea otters, sea urchins, and kelp in the Pacific Ocean.

______________ are typical primary consumers in a temperature deciduous forest.

The statement, ʺhiking up a mountain in the southwestern United States is like walking from Mexico to Canada,ʺ is meant to demonstrate that ______________ change(s) rapidly as you change altitude and latitude.

Global climate change may produce major shifts in biomes for any given location because ______________

______________ terrestrial biome has the most biodiversity.

Discuss the differences between intraspecific and interspecific competition.

Zooplankton populations in Lake Erie and the Hudson River have declined by up to 70% since the arrival of zebra mussels because ______________.

Desert and tundra both ______________

Briefly describe what is meant by a pioneer species.

Choose the item that best matches from the following: -Describes biome in the eastern United States, north central Europe, and eastern China; characterized by stable precipitation and seasonal temperature variation

Choose the item that best matches from the following: -Describes Cairo, Egypt, and northwest Mexico; characterized by sparse rainfall and much variation in temperature

Choose the item that best matches from the following: -Describes an equatorial zone with moderate precipitation that fluctuates seasonally; characterized by warm temperatures year round

Environmentally and economically acceptable means of controlling introduced invasive species include ______________

List the three major trophic levels in a food web. What types of organisms are found in each level? Where are the autotrophs and heterotrophs found? Discuss the significance of each level for the integral functioning of the food web.

Which of the following is true about top predators?

Use the figure above to answer the following question -Temperate deciduous forests are characterized by _______________.

The energy content and biomass of ______________ is lowest in any food web.

Use the figure above to answer the following question -According to this diagram, you should find _____________________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Epilogue

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