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BIO100
Biology Concepts
Lesson 15 Quiz 12
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1 of 20
Levels of
CO2 will
increase in the global atmosphere if
global levels of photosynthesis increase.
we continue to rely on fossil fuels.
levels of cellular respiration on Earth are
decreased. we increase the number of plants on Earth.
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Type I
survivorship curves are typical of a species that exhibit
an intermediate number of offspring and an
intermediate level of parental care.
few offspring and poor parental care.
few offspring and good parental care. many offspring and good parental care.
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If
a population’s growth rate decreases as the population size approaches carrying
capacity, the population’s growth follows a(n) ______ model.
exponential
mathematical
geometric logistic
4 of 20
What level of ecology is concerned with
groups of individuals of different species?
Community
Tissue
Population
Ecosystem
5 of 20
Water-storing
plants and deeply-rooted shrubs are plants that characterize
tropical forests.
chapparal.
deserts savanna.
6 of 20
Opportunistic
species typically
are very long-lived.
have a large number of offspring.
are large-bodied.
reach sexual maturity slowly.
7 of 20
What will
be the approximate shape of the age-structure diagram of a rapidly increasing
population?
A rectangle
A pyramid
A circle
An inverted pyramid
8 of 20
Which of
the following lists only abiotic environmental factors?
Food, temperature, fire, wind
Soil minerals, oxygen level, light, predators
Food, parasites, predators, competitors
Wind, temperature, soil minerals, light
9 of 20
Which of
the following would be most likely to have density-dependent effects on
population growth?
Fire
Storms
Food supply
Drought
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What name
is given to the open ocean?
Pelagic realm
Thermocline
Intertidal zone
Aphotic zone
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Competition
among individuals of the same species is _______ competition.
extraspecific
intraspecific
interspecific exospecific
12 of 20
Which of
these biomes is maintained by fire?
Temperate deciduous forest
Tundra
Chaparral
Desert
13 of 20
The
intentional release of a natural enemy to attack a pest population is called
biological control.
coevolution.
sustainable resource management. integrated pest management.
14 of 20
What are
estuaries?
Regions where two rivers join
A freshwater biome
Regions where ocean water meets land
Regions where fresh water and salt water mix
15 of 20
To
determine the density of a rabbit population, you would need to know the number
of rabbits and
the factors that limit population growth.
their birth rate.
the area in which they live. their pattern of dispersion.
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The
temperate zones
generally have a climate warmer than the
tropics.
are relatively wet.
are the zones closest to the equator. have the coolest climates on Earth.
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Water
moves from land to the atmosphere through
transpiration only.
precipitation only.
evaporation and precipitation. transpiration and evaporation.
18 of 20
The
ecological footprint of the United States
shows that Americans consume a
disproportionate amount of food and fuel.
is about the same as the global average.
shows that its population size is increasing
slowly. is lower than the global average.
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Which of
the following is a behavioral response to environmental variability?
Evolutionary adaptation
Growing a heavier coat of fur
Migrating to a different location
Growing a larger size
20 of 20
In the
absence of limiting factors, what shape does a population’s growth curve most
closely resemble?
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