Question 1

Which of the following factors have contributed to the expansion of the earth's carrying capacity for humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased food production
B)  control of competing populations
C)  expanding our population into formerly uninhabitable areas
D)  all of these answers
E)  increased food production and control of competing populationsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Specialized traits or behaviors that allow a reduction of interspecific competition through species specialization in resource use, allow for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
-A kestrel (small hawk)  and red-tailed hawk hunt for rodents in the same grassy meadow.

Accepted Answer

A)  interspecific competition
B)  predation
C)  parasitism
D)  mutualism
E)  commensalismF) mimicryG) A) and D)
H) D) and F)

Question 4

The obvious relationship demonstrated by a food chain is

Accepted Answer

A)  competition
B)  predation
C)  parasitism
D)  mutualism
E)  commensalismF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following terms best describe the ability of a living system to repair damage after an external disturbance?

Accepted Answer

A)  inertia
B)  persistence
C)  constancy
D)  resilience
E)  diversityF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 6

Primary succession would most likely occur in which area?

Accepted Answer

A)  on bare rock exposed by a retreating glacier
B)  on an abandoned highway
C)  in an area where a forest had been cut down
D)  any place where there is no soil
E)  more than one of these answersF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The process of secondary succession would typically follow a forest fire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Primary succession has to take place in an area where soil already exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A relationship in which both species benefit is best labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  competition
B)  predation
C)  mutualism
D)  parasitism
E)  commensalismF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
 
-On the ecological succession figure, choose the letter that represents a mature forest of hardwoods.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

A mechanism that similar species are known to use in their interactions with each to reduce competition is called

Accepted Answer

A)  predation
B)  extinction
C)  niche modification
D)  resource partitioning
E)  all of these answersF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

African grazing animals located in the same grassland ecosystem are known to utilize different types of grasses, or eat the grasses in sequential stages.
a.This process can be called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
 
-On the ecological succession figure, choose the letter that represents the step in which perennial weeds and grasses are plentiful.

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Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ecological succession figure, choose the letter that represents a mature forest of hardwoods.

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Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -A kestrel (small hawk) and red-tailed hawk hunt for rodents in the same grassy meadow.

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Which of the following factors have contributed to the expansion of the earth's carrying capacity for humans?

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The obvious relationship demonstrated by a food chain is

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Which of the following terms best describe the ability of a living system to repair damage after an external disturbance?

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A mechanism that similar species are known to use in their interactions with each to reduce competition is called

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Primary succession would most likely occur in which area?

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The process of secondary succession would typically follow a forest fire.

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Specialized traits or behaviors that allow a reduction of interspecific competition through species specialization in resource use, allow for ____________________.

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Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ecological succession figure, choose the letter that represents the step in which perennial weeds and grasses are plentiful.

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Primary succession has to take place in an area where soil already exists.

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A relationship in which both species benefit is best labeled

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African grazing animals located in the same grassland ecosystem are known to utilize different types of grasses, or eat the grasses in sequential stages. a.This process can be called ____________________.

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Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ecological succession figure, choose the letter that represents a mature forest of hardwoods.

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Which of the following factors have contributed to the expansion of the earth's carrying capacity for humans?

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Which of the following terms best describe the ability of a living system to repair damage after an external disturbance?

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A mechanism that similar species are known to use in their interactions with each to reduce competition is called

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The process of secondary succession would typically follow a forest fire.

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Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ecological succession figure, choose the letter that represents the step in which perennial weeds and grasses are plentiful.

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