Ecology - General Questions and Answers

In order to see the pretty colors of fall leaves, you would have to visit the tropical forest in the Amazon the chaparral in California the temperate grassland in the mid-west the temperate broadleaf forest of New England

b. An antibiotic that is relatively insoluble in Muller-Hinton agar: c. A heavy inoculum:

A phenotypically plastic trait is most likely to be adaptive in what situation? an environment that is predictable and consistent an environment that is unpredictable and inconsistent an aquatic environment Onone of the above

Which of the following statements are examples of humanistic thought? Select all that apply. Only observable behavior should be studied by psychology. People will work toward their own attainment of self-actualization once they have met their social needs. Acceptance and empathy are important environmental factors in personal growth.

If your professor asked you to make an ecological survey of a particular forest and to note not only the different species of trees but the number of each (150 pine trees, 200 aspen, then only a few of each of the rest). This information is measuring the ___________ of an area. Species richness Species diversity Species consistency Species limitations

One common approach to conservation involves trying to "save" a particular endangered species. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of approach, as opposed to the approach of conserving entire ecosystems and landscapes. (10 marks)

All of the following are true of the Gilded Age EXCEPT Political corruption seemed to be the norm. Only the needs of the people in the working classes were addressed. Little was accomplished in government. None of these choices

Read the given excerpt and answer the question that follows. As a graduate of Harvard, I went on to earn a PhD in history, became a professor of history and economics at Atlanta University and, later, the head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1910, where I founded the journal The Crisis. Who am I? Booker T. Washington W.E.B. Du Bois George Washington Carver Martin Luther King Jr.

What sports developed large crowds of spectators? Bicycling and boxing Boxing and tennis Tennis and bicycling Baseball and boxing

Ecology directly deals with all of the following levels of biological organization except populations. ecosystems. cells. communities. organisms.

Important abiotic factors in ecosystems include which of the following? CHECK ALL THAT WOULD APPLY food chains wind sunlight temperature predators

Which of the following statements about ecology is correct? CHECK ALL THAT COULD BE CORRECT Ecology is the study of the interactions between biotic and abiotic aspects of the environment. Ecology is a discipline that never considers natural selection and evolutionary history Ecology spans increasingly comprehensive levels of organization, from individuals to ecosystems. Ecological studies may involve the use of models and computers. Ecologists may study populations and communities of organisms.

Which of the following levels of organization is arranged in the correct sequence from broadest to more focused? population, ecosystem, individual, community community, ecosystem, individual, population ecosystem, community, population, individual individual, community, population, ecosystem individual, population, community, ecosystem

Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial biomes? CHECK ALL THAT COULD APPLY annual average rainfall in excess of 25 cm the presence of photosynthetic organisms they show strong latitudinal patterns specific microorganisms, fungi and animals vegetation demonstrating vertical stratification

Ecosystem ecology is primarily concerned with ecosystem stability. species interactions in various types of ecosystems. patterns of species diversity within ecosystems. movement of energy and materials through organisms and their communities. the synthesis of nutrients.

What is the most important factor affecting the distribution of biomes? the climate in that biome. all of these are correct the length of night. species diversity. community succession.

Which of the following is true about species transplants they determine the distribution of a species in a specified area. they are calculated using mathematical models for distribution and abundance of organisms. they determine the abundance of a species in a specified area. they determine if dispersal is a key factor in limiting distribution of organisms. they can disrupt ecosystems to which they have been introduced

Which of the following environmental features might influence macroclimates? the seabreeze from the ocean on Los Angeles none of these choices are correct a fallen log the daily rainfall within your town the distribution of trees within a forest

A hypothetical protist, Protista biologica, can become inhabited by a bacterium. This bacterium receives nutrition from the protist host and produces large amounts of ATP that can be used by the host. Which term best describes this relationship? No answer text provided. parasitism mutualism symbiosis

Birds that live in marine environments and thus lack access to fresh drinking water drink seawater and secrete excess ions mainly through their nasal salt glands. obtain water by eating only osmoregulating prey. have plasma that is isoosmotic to ocean water. drink seawater and secrete excess ions through their kidneys only. osmoregulate without using a transport epithelium for this purpose.

Male and female primates have very different reproductive strategies that powerfully shape almost every aspect of primate society. Compare and contrast at least THREE of their respective strategies and how these strategies may influence: biology, behavior, residence pattern, social hierarchy, etc.

Which of the following claims could be made about the Devil's marks? a. Witches had teats left behind by the Devil. b. Witches had a familiar spirit. c. Each witch had an imp supplied to them by the Devil. d. The Malleus Maleficarum was a book about witch-hunting.

5. When scientists are doing research to determine how the environment affects a life form, it often takes many years to reach a conclusion. Why do you think that is the case? A. Many environmental factors must be considered (water, light, and temperature were just three that were investigated in this simulation). B. Many tests must be performed because variables need to be tested one at a time (first test for water effects, then test for light effects, etc.). C. Some effects take a long time to become noticed, so the experiments often have to take place over long periods of time. D. All of the above.

AUGEN A business produces apple juice and orange juice. The price of orange juice has increased from $2.00 to $2.50. This can be modeled by _______ (1 point) a shift of the supply curve for apple juice to the right a downward movement along the supply curve for apple juice an upward movement along the supply curve for apple juice a shift of the supply curve for apple juice to the left

Johnny likes to watch the birds that visit his birdfeeder. His favorite bird is the cardinal. How could Johnny determine which kind of birdseed cardinals prefer? Explain your answer in detail.

What is the difference between supply and quantity supplied? Supply is how much consumers are willing to buy; quantity supplied is how much is made available. Supply deals with the decisions of consumers and quantity supplied deals with the decisions of a producer. Supply is the total amount of goods available; quantity supplied is how much is made available at each price level. Supply and quantity supplied are the same.

1. A microbiologist describes an organism as a chemoheterotrophic, aerotolerant, mesophilic, facultatively halophilic bacillus. Describe the organism's metabolic and structural features in plain English.

What is the author's likely purpose in referencing the Moses Taylor Hospital in Paragraph 10? To make an argument in favor of universal healthcare to prevent workers from resorting to questionable health care providers To argue in favor of the formation of the coal miners' labor union, making the employers pay for their injuries To use as an example of how profit stolen from laborers creates the charity that the same laborers use due to poverty To criticize the professionalism of the staff at Moses Taylor Hospital for looking down on the coal miners that they treat

Hannah is researching the Civil War for a report she will write. Hannah plans to read diary entries of people who lived during that period. She hopes the entries will teach her about the daily lives of people during the war. Her teacher says these accounts have an important role in telling the history of the United States. Dictionary role (rohl) 1. n. the actions or activities society expects of a person 2. n. a part played by an actor or actress in a drama 3. n. a use for which something is made or to which it is put Click on the word that has the same meaning as the word "role" in the passage. character function imitation job portion position

Highlight all the words that make up the participial phrase in the sentence below. Hanging the Halloween decorations, Sheldon Plankton realized he needed more spider webs.

What does a light-year measure? Brightness Time Distance Weight

Which of these is the main way that ocean tides are created? The rotation of the Earth on its axis The gravitational pull of the moon The gravitational pull of the sun

In the desert there are plants that have adapted to the sparse rainfall by evolving mechanisms to store water. Cactus are an example of such a plant. You are studying a particular species of catcus in an area of desert that is 100 km². In your designated area of study you have counted 175 plants. What is the density of this type of cactus in terms of plants per square kilometer? 0.00175 plants/km² O0.571 plants/km² 1.75 plants/km² 571.4 plants/km²

Which species is most likely to exhibit clumped dispersion? dandelions with seeds dispersed by the wind tigers that defend their territories from one another a bird that nests in many different types of trees a tree that grows only on the banks of streams

Imagine you are writing an argumentative essay on the importance of physical activity. By including a quote from a doctor about the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, you could appeal to readers' ethos logos pathos All of the choices

Which of the following is an example of explicit reasoning supporting the given conclusion? We need to study our biology notes more thoroughly. Studying is a good practice We love biology Because we did poorly in the test

Which ecosystem profile below has the greatest biodiversity? A.) An area with 250 birds of 6 different species, 300 trees of 10 different species, and 100 mushrooms of 8 different species. B.) An area with 500 birds of 3 different species, 400 trees of 6 different species, and 200 mushrooms of 4 different species. C.) An area with 250 birds of 5 different species, 300 trees of 9 different species, and 100 mushrooms of 7 different species.

Watch these short video clips from PBS Learning about the arctic and desert environments. Answer the following questions and complete the required drawing. 1. Describe the arctic biome in complete sentences. Choose one organism that lives there and describe the adaptations (physical, behavioral) that they have that allows them to be successful in this environment. 2. Describe the desert biome in complete sentences. Choose one organism that lives there and describe the adaptations (physical, behavioral) that they have that allows them to be successful in that environment. 3. "Adapt" an Antelope Ground Squirrel as featured in the desert video to the arctic environment. Describe what changes would have to be made to allow the squirrel to "move" from the desert to the arctic climate. Propose the physical and/or behavioral adaptations that would need to occur for the squirrel to meet its basic needs, including: (6 pts/ 1 point per adaptation) Finding and eating food Getting water Breathing oxygen Attracting a mate Avoiding predators Protecting itself from the climate/environment

Due to Coriolis Effect, winds in the Northern Hemisphere deflect to the and winds in the Southern Hemisphere deflect to the south; north right; left east; west left; right west; east

Mr. Jones tells his students that energy cannot be created; it must be captured from the environment. He is talking about the _____. food chain second law of thermodynamics first law of thermodynamics food web

Piercers are able to use a proboscis to pierce an organism and then suck the fluids and nutrients out for a meal. What type of organisms do "true piercers" eat? a Plants b Fungi c Bacteria d Other Animals

The flounder's ability to camouflage itself in different environments is a characteristic of life known as O adaptability O reproduction O metabolism O energy

Gerris are a genus of insects that typically will hunt in the film that is on the tops of lakes. They typically will scavenge the tops of ponds by being able to walk across the top. What are these insects classified as according to movement? a Planktonic b Sprawler c Skater d Climber

Which is a result of a seasonal change (meaning a change that happens over and over at a certain time of year)? A. Grizzly bears move north when houses are built. B. The carp avoids a polluted section of a lake. C. The arctic fox changes the color of its coat when snow falls. D. Birds migrate when a forest is destroyed.

What is the best explanation for species diversifying to fill each new niche? The plants chose the niche that they "liked" best. In each niche, the fittest plants were able to leave more offspring than other plants. Successive generations of plants adapted to each new niche. Only some plants could get nutrients from the soils.

In Mark Ritchie's study on Columbia Ground squirrels, what was thedifference in fitness between Optimal squirrels and (in terms of foraging) and Deviator squirrels A. 2-fold B. 8-fold C. 4-fold D. No difference

In both food chains and food webs, the matter released from environment (mostly in soil) can then be reabsorbed by producers. consumers autotrophs decomposers into the

Ecosystems demonstrate of energy and nutrients among inhabiting organisms. an elimination an exchange a reduction a supply

What is an anthropomorphic worldview? A) Is the belief that humans are the most important factor and the world exists in order to benefit humanity. B) is the belief that humans are an integral part of nature and that humans are subject to the laws of nature. C) is the belief that focuses great importance and equal value of each and every organism on the planet. D) Is the belief that we are in an era that is predominantly shaped by human activity.

On October 8th, the subsolar point would be located where and would be gradually moving in which direction? At the Tropic of Cancer; moving south Between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator; south At the Equator; north Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator; south At the Tropic of Capricorn; south