Ecology Flashcard

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Which list contains only abiotic conditions that might be found in a pond ecosystem?

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temperature of the water, dissolved oxygen in the water, dissolved minerals in the water

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The diagram below represents various factors in an area. The diagram best represents

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the flow of materials in a forest community

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The diagram below represents a food web in a pond ecosystem. Two carnivores in the food web are

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crabs and crayfish

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Organisms that live on land rarely compete for: food, space, water, or oxygen.

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oxygen

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Many bacteria and fungi are important in the environment because they

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recycle nutrients, making them available for other organisms

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Characteristic of the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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It is limited by the habitat’s available energy and nutrients.

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The diagram below shows the relationship between the snowshoe hare and the lynx. The snowshoe hare is prey of the lynx. The populations of the two species increase and decrease based on the numbers of each species present. This relationship is an example of

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interdependency

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Why may the Florida panther population not continue to evolve?

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There is a lack of genetic variation for selection to act upon.

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Which statement is correct, based on the information in the diagram?

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Lake trout and salmon compete for sculpins.

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What situation would reduce the stability of a forest ecosystem?

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A fierce predator is removed from the ecosystem.