Bio Exam #2
Bio Exam #2
Test your knowledge on various aspects of ecology and population dynamics with this engaging bio exam! This quiz covers key concepts related to population measurement, species interactions, and ecological cycles.
Key Features:
- Multiple choice questions for easy assessment
- Checkbox options for in-depth understanding of concepts
- True or False statements for quick evaluation
There are many ways we can measure a population. Which of the following methods can be represented by the mathematical equation: number of individuals / the area?
Population Size
Population Density
Population Distribution
Population Range
Population Growth
Milkweeds are a plant who's seeds are dispersed via the wind. They thrive in grasslands where soil, sun, and water are in abundance. Based on the facts provided to you, which of the following patterns of distribution are milkweeds likely to have?
Random Distribution
Clumped Distribution
Uniform Distribution
In lecture, we talked about several factors which can affect population growth. Which of the following factors affect a population's growth? Select ALL that apply.
Types and abundance of predators
Climate
Reproductive Lifespan
Age of Sexual Maturity
True or False: A k-selected species typically has a short lifespan, only has a few reproductive opportunities, but has lots of babies.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The largest population an environment can support over time is known as the __________.
Population Density
Biotic Potential
Carrying Capacity
Population Size
In lecture, we discussed several different types of ways organisms can interact within their environment. Which of the following are interactions is defined as a close association between two organisms, such that they exhibit specific adaptations to one another?
Herbivory
Competitive Interactions
Predator-prey Interactions
Symbiotic Interactions
According to the competitive exclusion principle, when two organisms occupy the same niche, which of the following will likely happen? Select ALL that apply.
Once species will out compete the other
Over time, species evolve to overlap less
The species will share the resources equally
The species will form a symbiotic relationship
True or False: In Batesian mimicry, both species are toxic.
True
False
Predator-prey interactions have resulted in a wide variety of anti-predator adaptations. Which of the following adaptations are meant to warn potential predators that their prey is toxic?
Cryptic Coloration
Distraction Displays
Aposematic Coloration
Barnacles often grow on the shells of sea turtles. The shell provides a nice hard surface for the barnacle to grow on and it doesn't harm the sea turtle. Which of the following symbiotic relationships does this represent?
Mutualism
Parasitism
Commensalism
Ecosystems are made up of several components. Which of the following describe are examples of biotic components? Select ALL that apply.
Secondary Comsumers
Wind
Light
Decomposers
Temperature
Algae
Water
Which of the following measurements would a biologist take if they wanted to know the different proportions of species in an ecosystem?
Population Density
Species Eveness
Species Richness
Biomass
Many elements are cycled through the earth and biological systems. Which of the following cycles that we talked about in lecture relies most heavily on bacteria?
The nitrogen cycle
The carbon cycle
The water cycle
The phosphorus cycle
True or False: The biological carbon cycle takes more time than the biogeological carbon cycle.
True
False
Which of the following natural processes absorbs more carbon than it creates?
Volcanic Eruptions
The formation of rocks, sediments, and soils
Wildfires
The death of living organisms
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