Populations and the Environment Answers

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Which is biotic?

A
soil
B
leaf
C
water
D
snow
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Which principle states that two species in the same habitat cannot have the same niche?

A
niche exclusion principle
B
competitive exclusion principle
C
habitat exclusion principle
D
population exclusion principle
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Hunter is studying for his ecology test. Which fact would least likely show up in his notes?

A
Populations can have negative effects on their environment.
B
Populations can affect the size of other populations.
C
Populations have no effect on their environment.
D
Populations can adapt to changes in the environment.
5

A rock is classified as

A
nonliving and abiotic.
B
nonliving and biotic.
C
living and abiotic.
D
living and biotic.
6

Which describes a grizzly bear’s habitat?

A
all the biotic factors in the ecosystem
B
all the abiotic factors in the ecosystem
C
the role of the bear in the ecosystem
D
the physical area where the bear lives
7

Which describes the habitat of a frog?

A
color for camouflage
B
prey for snakes
C
eats insects
D
marshes and ponds
8

Which is a biotic factor?

A
rotting carcass
B
rock
C
drop of water
D
fire
9

What is an organism’s niche?

A
the physical environment of the organism
B
the role that an organism plays in the environment
C
the traits that increase an organism’s survival
D
the competitors and predators of the organism
11

Which relationship is shown in the graph?

Question illustration
A
competitive exclusion relationship
B
habitat-niche relationship
C
biotic-abiotic relationship
D
predator-prey relationship
12

Why is a shell considered to be biotic?

A
because it is found in the biosphere
B
because it was alive
C
because it came from something living
D
because it is not living
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The Phoenix area of the Southwestern desert typically receives 8 inches of precipitation yearly, in two seasonal patterns. Even though it is an arid region, it has high biological diversity. Thin-leaf trees abound, such as palo verde and desert ironwoods. Wide varieties of cactus thrive, including the cholla, prickly pear, and saguaro. Wildlife includes insects, reptiles, many bird species, small rodents, and other mammals. Which factor in the Southwestern desert ecosystem is abiotic?

A
a prickly pear seed
B
a fallen palo verde leaf
C
a rainstorm
D
a wolf spider
14

Which best describes a bird’s role as it eats seeds?

A
parasite
B
predator
C
habitat
D
niche
15

Which describes the habitat of a frog?

A
color for camouflage
B
prey for snakes
C
eats insects
D
marshes and ponds
16

Which is biotic?

A
soil
B
leaf
C
water
D
snow
17

Which describes a grizzly bear’s habitat?

A
all the biotic factors in the ecosystem
B
all the abiotic factors in the ecosystem
C
the role of the bear in the ecosystem
D
the physical area where the bear lives
18

What is an organism’s niche?

A
the physical environment of the organism
B
the role that an organism plays in the environment
C
the traits that increase an organism’s survival
D
the competitors and predators of the organism
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Many organisms depend on the land as a food source. Seasons can affect the amount of food that is available to these organisms. How would a long, cold winter most likely affect a population of deer?

A
The deer population will decrease.
B
The deer population will increase.
C
The deer population will remain almost the same.
D
The deer population will rebound the next year.

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