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Biology Test ~ Ecology

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  • A group of the same species of any animal all living in the same area at the same type would represent which level of ecological organization?
    Population
  • When elephants are walking through the land, they end up stepping on and destroying many different small plants. The elephant is not affected by this. What type of symbiotic relationship would this be an example of?
    Amensalism
  • True / False: A secondary consumer will most likely be a herbivore.
    False.
  • Organisms, such as bacteria, that help to break down the nutrients and continue the energy flow in the food chain are known as...
    Decomposers
  • Abiotic and biotic factors interacting within a specific area is known as what level of ecological organization?
    Ecosystem
  • The symbiotic relationship symbolized by (+ / +) is known as...
    Mutualism
  • List the attribute of life that states that in order for something to be living, it must possess a system that will restore equilibrium if an environmental stimulus causes the body to undergo physiological changes
    Response
  • The symbiotic relationship symbolized by (0 / 0) is known as...
    Neutralism
  • The symbiotic relationship symbolized by (+ / 0) is known as...
    Commensalism
  • Which factor that affects climate considers the height above sea level a particular region is?
    Elevation
  • Where an organism lives within an ecosystem is known as that organism's ________________ ; while HOW that organism lives in that place (and the role that it plays in the ecosystem) is known as the organism's ecological _____________.
    Habitat ; niche
  • List the six factors that affect climate
    Latitude, Precipitation, Temperature, Bodies of Water, Seasons, and Elevation
  • ___________________ is the average weather of an area over an extended period of time, relying upon temperature data and precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, etc.) data.
    Climate
  • List the six attributes of life. (on the test, you will also need to give a description as to how they are relevant)
    Cells, Reproduction, Organization, Metabolism, Growth, Response
  • Many different species of reptiles, mammals, and plants in a certain area would represent which level of ecological organization?
    Community
  • List in order from smallest to largest the six levels of ecological organization.
    Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere
  • List the Attribute of Life that states that in order for something to be living, it must consist of a system which represents the sum of all its chemical processes.
    Metabolism
  • The symbiotic relationship symbolized by (- / 0) is known as...
    Amensalism
  • Which factor that affects climate is concerned with how far the region is from the equator?
    Latitude
  • List the attribute of life that states that in order for something to be living, it must use energy and contain information.
    Organization