Ecology Exam

Out of the finches seen here #_______ has a beak shape best suited to small, soft seeds, and #______ has a beak best suited to large, hard seeds.

• 1, 4

• 3, 1

• 1, 3

• 3, 5

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Is this an example of low or high biodiversity?

• Low

• High

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

In the food chain seen here, what would happen if the caterpillar population was infected with a disease?

• The Treecreeper population would increase

• The Caterpillar population would increase

• The Oak Tree leaf population would increase

• The Oak Tree leaf population would decrease

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A variety of plant life that stores water contributes to the sustainability of this biome.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Why do poison dart frogs have brilliant colors?

• The bright colors help them to blend in with a green environment.

• The bright colors help them to sneak up on prey.

• It keeps them from overheating in their hot environment.

• The bright colors are a warning to predators to stay away.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Rural and urban areas are both examples of different types of-

• Habitats

• Adaptations

• Populations

• Species

Which organism in the food web is both predator and prey?

• Plantain

• Berries

• Titmouse

• Fox

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Is this an example of low or high biodiversity?

• Low

• High

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following PAIRS (both need to be true) of adaptations would keep a wolf cool in a hot environment?

• Large ears and long legs

• Long legs and no fur on underside of body

• Nocturnal and omnivore

• No fur on underside of body and nocturnal

What term describes the role and position a species has in its environment?

• Habitat

• Niche

• Ecosystem

• Community