Zoo-Ch2.1 Ecology & Biogeography

A study of the relationships between organisms and with their physical environment

• Ecology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

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Is this a population or a community?

• Population

• Community

• Call it whatever you want man. This is a no judgement zone

Answer explanation

Members of DIFFERENT species appear in this image

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Which one best explains the difference between a population and a community?

• One place vs many places

• One type vs multiple types of species

• Same vs different climates

• If the total size of a population is big enough, it is called a community

Which of the following best defines an ecological niche?

• A specific geographic area where a species lives
• The role and position a species has in its environment
• A type of habitat destruction
• A method of categorizing species based on their diet

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What is the "Fundamental rule of niches"?

• 1+1=2

• Many species can occupy the same niche. Plenty of room for everyone.

• No two species can permanently occupy the same exact niche.

• Ecosystems change over time

What is competitive exclusion?

• A principle stating that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist. One may drive the other out.

• A principle stating that two species can always share the same resources
• A principle stating that competition between species is beneficial for both
• A principle stating that species always find a way to coexist

Are all mutations bad?

• Yes, they are always harmful to a species

• No, sometimes they lead to new novel features that may benefit an organism

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Which of the following best describes the concept of Natural Selection?

• The process by which species go extinct over time

• The process by which the strongest survive and reproduce, leading to a change in the overall makeup of the species.

• The process by which all organisms are created equal
• The process by which organisms can change their genetic makeup

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What is speciation?

• The process by which new species evolve from a single ancestral species
• The process by which species become extinct
• The process by which species adapt to their environment
• The process by which species reproduce

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The study of the geographical distribution of organisms on Earth

• Biogeography
• Biology
• Geology
• Zoology