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7 years ago
1. Predation is a form of species interaction where….

a)  Both species are harmed
b)  One species benefits, but the other is harmed
c)  Both species benefit
d)  One species excludes another from a particular area

2. The phenomenon where one species completely excludes another species from access to a resource is called:

a)  Amensalism
b)  Intraspecific competition
c)  Competitive exclusion
d)  Species coexistance

3. An example of coevolution would be:

a)  Predators killing their prey
b)  One species moving out of an area to find new resources
c)  A host species becoming more vulnerable to parasitism
d)  A pine tree evolving thicker pinecones to reduce consumption by squirrels

4. Which statement is NOT true about trophic levels?

a)  Plants are autotrophs and occupy the first trophic level
b)  Detritivores consume waste products or dead bodies
c)  Biomass and energy increase going up the food chain
d)  There are fewer predator species than prey species in an area

5. Secondary succession would take place on all of the following EXCEPT…?

a)   Sediment exposed after glacier retreat
b)   Coastline in Nova Scotia, following Hurricane Juan
c)   Forests growing on an abandoned farm in Prince Edward Island
d)   Vegetation regrowing after a major fire

6. All of the following are ways to control invasive species, EXCEPT:

a)  Remove individuals from the area
b)  Stress them by noise
c)  Trap them
d)  Encourage them to hybridize with another species

7. Which biome has more extreme winters and summers, may contain bison, and has been extensively converted to agriculture?

a) Tropical rain forest
b) Temperate grasslands
c) Temperate rain forest
d) Taiga

8. Which biome has year-round warm temperatures, as well as rainfall and lush vegetation, but very poor soils?

a) Tropical rain forest
b) Temperate grasslands
c) Temperate rain forest
d) Taiga


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7 years ago
1.
b)  One species benefits, but the other is harmed

2.
c)  Competitive exclusion

3.
d)  A pine tree evolving thicker pinecones to reduce consumption by squirrels

4.
c)  Biomass and energy increase going up the food chain

5.
a)   Sediment exposed after glacier retreat

6.
d)  Encourage them to hybridize with another species

7.
b) Temperate grasslands

8.
a) Tropical rain forest
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