Ecology 101

Question 1

The proper order, from smallest to largest, for the levels of organization is _______.

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organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

Question 2

Which of the following is not a freshwater ecosystem?

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seas

Question 3

In which biome would you be most likely to enjoy leaves changing color in the fall?

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Temperate Forests

Question 4

Scientists use specific levels of organization to analyze the biosphere. Which level of organization is seen in both a school of anchovies and a gaggle of geese?

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population

Question 5

Environments are covered with manmade structures like roads, buildings, and sewers. Green spaces such as parks, backyards, and undeveloped lots are scattered in among the developed areas instead of all connected together. Plants and animals have to deal with exposure to toxins from vehicles and loss of habitat and food sources. These are all ways that _______.

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nonhuman life in an urban ecosystem differs from that in an undeveloped forest ecosystem

Question 6

The defining characteristic of deserts is their high daytime temperatures.

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F

Question 7

The principal characteristic that determines whether an aquatic ecosystem is classified as marine or freshwater is _______.

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salinity

Question 8

The biosphere is best described as the regions of Earth that support _______.

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all life

Question 9

Which biome is prominent in North America?

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taiga

Question 10

What distinguishes the savanna and grassland biomes?

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woody plants

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