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A recent study has shown an increase in the number of predators in an ecosystem. Which of the following is not a possible cause for the growth?

A
An increase in the land space available
B
An increase in the population of prey it feeds on
C
An increase in the biodiversity of the ecosystem
D
An increase in the number of predators that feed on it
26

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

A
camouflage
B
migration
C
sharp teeth
D
decreased oxygen use
27

Scientists use specific levels of organization to analyze the biosphere. Which level of organization is seen in both a school of anchovies and a gaggle of geese?

A
ecosystem
B
community
C
population
D
biome
28

Suppose a group of bobcats that normally live and hunt in the tops of mountains, start hunting prey at the base of the mountain and move into the valley below. Which of the following will most likely happen to the prey in the valley?

A
Their numbers will soon increase.
B
Their numbers will soon decrease.
C
They will move to the tops of the mountains.
D
They will remain unchanged.
29

In a trophic pyramid, which of the following populations would be found in the trophic level directly above the producers?

A
hawks
B
rabbits
C
snakes
D
trees
30

The community is the lowest level of the biosphere’s organizational hierarchy to include members of different species.

A
T
B
F
31

Arrange the events of succession after a volcano erupted in their proper order.

A
pioneer species, plant growth, soil formation
B
pioneer species, soil formation, plant growth
C
soil formation, pioneer species, plant growth
D
soil formation, plant growth, pioneer species
32

Which of the following would be considered a limited resource in the lower depths of the ocean?

A
water
B
sunlight
C
prey
D
predators
33

Which is not an advantage of using the Pyramid of Energy?

A
It takes into account the rate of production over a period of time.
B
Assigning the decomposers and detritivores to a particular trophic level.
C
There are no inverted pyramids.
D
The input of solar energy can be added.
34

Which of the following is not a freshwater ecosystem?

A
lakes
B
rivers
C
seas
D
springs
35

Which class of organisms gather their energy directly from the sun?

A
autotrophs
B
carnivores
C
herbivores
D
detritivores
36

Which organism gathers its energy directly from the sun?

A
a rose plant
B
an aphid
C
a beetle
D
a chameleon
37

Freshwater ecosystems can be found within terrestrial ecosystems.

A
T
B
F
38

Which shows the correct order of increasing trophic level, from producer to tertiary consumer?

A
fungi, deer, wolf, grass
B
fungi, grass, wolf, deer
C
grass, deer, wolf, fungi
D
grass, fungi, wolf, deer
39

Which of the following is an example of a biochemical adaptation?

A
camouflage
B
migration
C
being immune to scorpion stings
D
razor sharp teeth
40

Which of the following factors might be affected by a wildfire?

A
food
B
shelter
C
biodiversity
D
all of the above

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