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A. abiotic factors E. competition I. habitat N. predator

B. autotroph F. consumer J. host O. symbiont
C. biotic factors G. decomposer K. niche P. trophic level
D. community H. ecosystem M. population

_____ 1. place an organism lives

_____ 2. an organisms’ attempts to use the same resources

_____ 3. organism a parasite takes nourishment from

_____ 4. an organism that makes its own food (also known as a producer)

_____ 5. the level of a food chain that an organism occupies

_____ 6. the living parts of an ecosystem

_____ 7. an organism’s way of life

_____ 8. an organism that gets energy by eating other organisms

_____ 9. the nonliving parts of an organism’s environment

_____ 10. all organisms in a certain place and their physical environment

_____ 11. a group of interacting populations of different species

_____ 12. generally, the smaller of the two organisms in a symbiotic relationship

_____ 13. a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular place

_____ 14. an organism that hunts another organism with the intent to kill and eat it

_____ 15. an organism that gets energy by breaking down dead organisms

_____ 16. Which of these pairs of organisms probably belong to the same trophic level?
A. humans, bears C. humans, cows
B. bears, deer D. rabbit, bobcat

_____ 17. The energy lost between trophic levels

A. can be captured only by parasitic organisms
B. cools the surrounding environment
C. is used in the course of normal living
D. disappears forever

_____ 18. From producer to secondary consumer, about how much energy is lost?
A. 10 percent C. 99 percent
B. 90 percent D. 200 percent

_____ 19. An example of a population is

A. all trees in a forest C. all plants in a forest
B. all maple trees in a forest D. all animals in a forest
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_____ 20. Select the correct order from smallest (left) to largest (right).
A. ecosystem, population, community, organism
B. population, organism, ecosystem, community
C. organism, population, community, ecosystem
D. organism, community, population, ecosystem

_____ 21. Which is an example of competition?

A. two species of insects that feed on the same rare plant
B. a bobcat and a jackrabbit
C. an African lioness feeding her cubs
D. a tick living on a dog

_____ 22. What part of an ecosystem is not part of a community?

A. the different bird species C. the abiotic factors
B. the biotic factors D. a single worm

_____ 23. Which of the following is true of primary consumers?

A. they make their own food C. they obtain their energy directly from the sun
B. they are also called herbivores D. they sometimes eat other consumers

_____ 24. Which is not true of consumers?

A. they are also called heterotrophs
B. they make their own food
C. they get their energy indirectly from the sun
D. they sometimes eat other consumers

Identify: Write the word that best describes each sentence in the spaces provided.

Predation, Competition, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism

____________________ 25. Three lampreys are attached to a fish and sucking its body fluids.

____________________ 26. An owl snatches a mouse from a field to eat.

____________________ 27. A horse eating apple fallen from an apple tree.

____________________ 28. squirrels fighting over the same tree to build a nest in

____________________ 29. An orchid attach to a high tree branch to receive more sunlight;
the tree is not affected by the orchid.

____________________ 30. Bluegill fish find shade under lily pads in a pond.
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MATCHING a. keystone species

In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase b. exotic species
that best matches the description. c. extinct species
d. endangered species
_____ 1. a species that is not native to a particular region e. threatened species
_____ 2. any species that is likely to become endangered f. sustainable land use
if it is not protected g. vertebrates
h. habitat conservation plan
_____ 3. species that are very important to the functioning i. insects
of an ecosystem j. fungi
k. biodiversity hotspot
_____ 4. any species whose numbers have fallen so low
that it is likely to become extinct in the near future
_____ 5. a species when the very last individual dies
_____ 6. most unknown species belong to this group
_____ 7. growing crops among native plants instead of on cleared land
_____ 8. humans and familiar animals belong to this group
_____ 9. designed to protect groups of animal species by managing lands in a
protected area
_____ 10. critical ecosystems with high species diversity
_____ 11. many antibiotics are derived from chemicals that come from this group
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each
statement or best answers each question.

_____ 12. Members of a population may be prone to inherited genetic diseases if

a. the level of genetic diversity of the population is high.
b. inbreeding takes place frequently within the population.
c. a variety of habitats are available to the population.
d. interaction between populations takes place in an ecosystem.
_____ 13. The human diet has been enriched with native food products such as sweet
potatoes, beans, tomatoes, and corn that come from
a. Pacific islands. c. Madagascar and Africa.
b. Southwest Asia. d. Central and South America.
_____ 14. What level of biodiversity is most commonly equated with the overall
concept of biodiversity?
a. genetic diversity c. ecosystem diversity
b. species diversity d. all of the above
_____ 15. What groups of organisms are most in danger of extinction?
a. those with small populations
b. those that migrate or need special habitats
c. those with large populations that breed quickly
d. both (a) and (b)
_____ 16. Which of the following is not one of the ways in which coral reefs are
threatened by human activities?
a. development along waterways
b. creation of artificial reefs
c. overharvesting of fish
d. pollution
_____ 17. How does preserving biodiversity come into conflict with human interests?
a. Additional land is used for agriculture or housing in response to
population growth.
b. Species may represent food or a source of income.
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of the above
_____ 18. Which of the following is not a provision of the Endangered Species Act?
a. No products from endangered or threatened species may be sold.
b. Protected plants may be uprooted.
c. Government projects may not further endanger endangered species.
d. A species recovery plan must be created.