Apes

What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

• pioneer species

• volunteer species

• founder species

• conqueror species

What do the arrows represent in a food chain?

• Separation of trophic levels

• Flow of energy

• Transfer of matter

• Feeding niches

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The primary cause of the introduction of invasive species introduction is ---

• too much food.

• human action.

• weather events.

• asteroids.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Ecological efficiency from one trophic level to the next is generally:

• 1%

• 10%

• 75%

• 90%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

One characteristic feature of the tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as

• Hoarfrost

• Glaciation

• Permafrost

• Crystallization

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

• Desert

• Grassland

• Tropical rainforest

• Temperate forest

__________ primary productivity = the organic materials that remain after photosynthetic organisms in the ecosystem have used some of these compounds for their cellular energy needs (cellular respiration).

• Gross

• Total

• Net

• Secondary

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes apes from other primates?

• Opposable thumbs

• Lack of a tail

• Prehensile tail

• Nocturnal behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the primary habitat of most ape species?

• Deserts

• Savannas

• Forests

• Arctic tundra

Which of the following apes is known for its ability to use sign language to communicate with humans?

• Gorilla

• Chimpanzee

• Orangutan

• Gibbon