Ecology

What is the maximum number of trophic levels that can be on an energy pyramid?

• 3
• 5
• 8
• unlimited

The image below shows the level of organization that includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) components of the environment. This level of organization can best be described as:

• an ecosystem
• a species
• a community
• a population

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Examine the list of terms and select the list that is arranged from smallest(narrow in scope) to largest (broader in scope).

• organism, population, community, ecosystem
• organism, community, population, ecosystem
• biome, ecosystem, population, community
• biome, organism, community, population

True or False: Heterotrophs can only use sunlight to make energy, thus called Producers.

• True
• False

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According to the ecological pyramid listed below, identify which organism pictured represents the trophic level with the highest amount of energy for this ecosystem.

• grass
• bunnies
• snakes
• hawk

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What level of ecological organization can be seen here? (different picture)

• Biosphere
• Ecosystem
• Community
• Population

Which term explains how elements (like carbon or oxygen) can move throughout the living and nonliving portions of the environment over time?

• biogeochemical cycles
• energy cycle
• carbon process
• revolving elements

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True or False: Carnivores, such as a pack of wolves, can be classified as primary consumers.

• True
• False

The prefix "Bio-" means __________

• earth
• biology
• life
• science

Which term means the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.

• scienceology
• ecology
• biomeology
• the biosphere

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