Ecology Exam Review

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• tree

• mushroom

• sand

• all of the above

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Which of the following is a consumer?

• oak tree

• green algae

• clam

• grass

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In figure 1 the cat is the ___________.

• producer

• primary consumer

• secondary

• tertiary consumer

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Looking at figure 1, how would the cat population be impacted by a sudden decrease in the coyote population?

• increase

• decrease

• remain the same

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Figure 2 is an example of a(n)

• energy pyramid

• food web

• food pyramid

• none of the above

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What type of consumer is the rabbit?

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

• decomposer

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How many primary consumers are in figure 2?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• none of the above

According to figure 2, the hawk is __________.

• flying

• perched

• hunting

• resting

The grasshopper in figure 2 is a __________ consumer.

• primary

• seconda

• tertiary

• quaterna

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Which of the following would increase the size of a population?

• Higher birth rate and immigration

• Higher death rate and immigration

• Higher birth rate and emigration

• Higher death rate and emigration