Question 1

Desert plants often have

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A)  broad leaves.
B)  thick vines.
C)  long taproots.
D)  shallow roots.
E)  soft bark.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Coral and the algae which live inside the coral tissues are an example of

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A)  mutualism.
B)  commensalism.
C)  parasitism.
D)  predation.
E)  competition.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Some scientists predict that as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase,the pH of the oceans will drop,threatening coral and organisms with shells.What is the best explanation for this hypothesis?

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A)  Carbon dioxide combines with water to form a base.
B)  Carbon dioxide combines with water to form an acid.
C)  As the pH of the ocean decreases,more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere.
D)  As the pH of the ocean increases,more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere.
E)  As the oceans warm,more water is evaporated,lowering the pH of the remaining water.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Energy can be depleted within an ecosystem.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A species that is so important to its community that its removal can dismantle a food web (such as sea otters) is termed a

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A)  capstone species.
B)  flagstone species.
C)  cobblestone species.
D)  cornerstone species.
E)  keystone species.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Species that are the first to colonize an area are termed

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A)  keystone species.
B)  primary species.
C)  tertiary species.
D)  pioneer species.
E)  secondary species.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

All the organisms plus the nonliving components of a defined area is a(n)

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A)  population.
B)  community.
C)  ecosystem.
D)  habitat.
E)  nichE.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Trees that lose only a few leaves at a time are

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A)  deciduous trees.
B)  carnivorous trees.
C)  maple trees.
D)  hickory trees.
E)  coniferous trees.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Zooplankton are which of the following?

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A)  tertiary consumers
B)  secondary consumers
C)  producers
D)  decomposers
E)  primary consumersF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Energy flows in only one direction through an ecosystem,rather than being recycled.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Abiotic components of an ecosystem include

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A)  living components only.
B)  both nonliving and living components.
C)  only plant life.
D)  nonliving components only.
E)  only animal lifE.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert N2 into

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A)  nitrates.
B)  ammonium ions.
C)  nitrites.
D)  carbon dioxide.
E)  methanE.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

A network of interconnected food chains is a food web.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An insect that resembles leaves is using ______ to avoid predation.

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A)  camouflage
B)  warning coloration
C)  mimicry
D)  chemical defense
E)  mutualismF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The ______ cycle begins with the weathering of rock.

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A)  phosphorus
B)  nitrogen
C)  water
D)  energy
E)  carbonF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

In the water cycle,animals return water to the environment by

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A)  both transpiration and excretion.
B)  excretion only.
C)  transpiration only
D)  both respiration and excretion
E)  excretion only..F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Raw sewage within a water ecosystem can cause fish kills because respiration by the microbes in the sewage reduces the concentration of oxygen within the water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In ______,multiple species use the same resource in a slightly different way or at a different time.

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A)  symbiotic inclusion
B)  resource partitioning
C)  mutualism
D)  intraspecific competition
E)  None of the answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) is an example of which biome?

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A)  boreal forest
B)  tropical rainforest
C)  short grass prairie
D)  tundra
E)  temperate rainforestF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

The diversity in a mangrove marsh community is high if

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A)  the proportion of red mangroves,white mangroves,and black mangroves is equal.
B)  the proportion of red mangroves is far greater than white mangroves and black mangroves.
C)  there are a few species of mangroves,a few species of invertebrate animals,and a few species of vertebrate animals.
D)  All answers are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 19: Communities and Ecosystems

Species that are the first to colonize an area are termed

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Desert plants often have

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All the organisms plus the nonliving components of a defined area is a(n)

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In ______,multiple species use the same resource in a slightly different way or at a different time.

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In the water cycle,animals return water to the environment by

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Zooplankton are which of the following?

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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) is an example of which biome?

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Some scientists predict that as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase,the pH of the oceans will drop,threatening coral and organisms with shells.What is the best explanation for this hypothesis?

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An insect that resembles leaves is using ______ to avoid predation.

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Energy can be depleted within an ecosystem.

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A network of interconnected food chains is a food web.

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The diversity in a mangrove marsh community is high if

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Energy flows in only one direction through an ecosystem,rather than being recycled.

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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert N2 into

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Coral and the algae which live inside the coral tissues are an example of

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A species that is so important to its community that its removal can dismantle a food web (such as sea otters) is termed a

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Raw sewage within a water ecosystem can cause fish kills because respiration by the microbes in the sewage reduces the concentration of oxygen within the water.

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The ______ cycle begins with the weathering of rock.

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Trees that lose only a few leaves at a time are

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Abiotic components of an ecosystem include

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