Populations and the Environment Answers

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Which relationship is shown in the graph?

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A
competitive exclusion relationship
B
habitat-niche relationship
C
biotic-abiotic relationship
D
predator-prey relationship
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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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A rock is classified as

A
nonliving and abiotic.
B
nonliving and biotic.
C
living and abiotic.
D
living and biotic.
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Which is a biotic factor?

A
rotting carcass
B
rock
C
drop of water
D
fire
5

Which describes the habitat of a frog?

A
color for camouflage
B
prey for snakes
C
eats insects
D
marshes and ponds
6

Which is biotic?

A
soil
B
leaf
C
water
D
snow
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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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A biologist counts the number of rabbits in a population each year and observes a decrease in population. Since the coyote population has exploded, the biologist concludes that the coyote population has had a negative impact on the rabbit population. Which describes the biologist’s actions?

A
experimentation
B
inference
C
graphing
D
interacting
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Interactions between organisms and their environment impact the organism’s overall population. Zebra mussels are not native North America; they were brought here by ships travelling from Europe. They reproduce quickly and filter out plankton from the water reducing food for native fish. Native fish populations have started to decline. Which concept shows the relationship between zebra mussels and native fish?

A
adaptation principle
B
competitive exclusion principle
C
niche relationship
D
predator-prey relationship
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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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