Ecology Unit Flashcard

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Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an environment? sunlight, bacteria, plants, herbivores

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sunlight

Front

_________________ factors are the living things in an environment.

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biotic

Front

Which term means "all of the same species in an area"?

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population

Front

Which term means "all of the living and nonliving things in an area"?

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ecosystem

Front

Which level of organization includes all of the grasshoppers, mice, birds, and hawks in one area? Options: biosphere, population, community, ecosystem

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community

Front

Organisms that are better suited to their environment are more likely to _____________ and _______________. This is called natural selection.

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survive, reproduce

Front

A physical trait or behavior that helps organisms get food, protect itself, move, or reproduce is called a(n) __________.

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adaptation

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Which of the following is an example of camouflage? a moth blending in with tree bark, a rabbit eating grass, a squirrel sleeping during the winter, a king snake copying the coloration of a venomous snake

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a moth blending in with tree bark

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Which of the following is an example of mimicry? a moth blending in with tree bark, a rabbit eating grass, a squirrel sleeping during the winter, a king snake copying the coloration of a venomous snake

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a king snake copying the coloration of a venomous snake

Front

An instinctive behavior is a behavior pattern that an organism ___________________

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is born with.