Environmental Science Midterm Review

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What type of growth model is this? Options: exponential growth model, logistic growth model, Type I curve, Type III curve

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exponential growth model

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A species that is NOT native to a particular region is called

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invasive

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organism that has an unusually large effect on its ecosystem

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keystone species

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The amount of energy that usually transfers from one trophic level to the next...

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10%

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The living portions of the ecosystem.

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Biotic factors

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Organisms that can capture energy from inorganic, nonliving sources (for example: the sun)

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Producers

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What type of relationship do whales and barnacles share? Options: Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism

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Commensalism

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If only 10% of the energy transfers to the next level where does the 90% go? Options: Chemical energy, Kinetic energy, Thermal (heat) energy, Mechanical energy

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Thermal (heat) energy

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Which level of the pyramid contains the most amount of energy? Options: Tertiary consumer, secondary consumer, Primary consumer, Producer

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Producer

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Where an organism lives

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habitat