What does the term colonization mean in terms of organisms?
When a species starts to populate a habitat where the species was not already present
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If a mosquito feeds on a bird that is infected with the West Nile Virus and then feeds on a human being who then contracts the virus, what role is the mosquito playing in the infection of the person?
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Which of the following is not a component of the phosphorus cycle?
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Which of the following is true about amensalism?
Amensalism can happen when a bigger, more established organism out competes a smaller organism for resources.
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When a bee gathers nectar from a certain type of flower to make honey and in the process pollinates the flower, what kind of relationship exists between the bee and the flower?
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What is niche differentiation?
When more than one species with almost the same fundamental niche adapt to become specialists in different aspects of the fundamental niche.
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Which of the following events is likely to precede primary succession?
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The chaparral biome is characterized by what?
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What is a modern human intervention in the phosphorus cycle?
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What is an ecosystem?
Production of a large number of small offspring, each of which receives little parental investment.
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How many trophic levels does an omnivore feed on within an ecosystem?
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The lowest, most basic level at which ecology is studied is:
