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AP Biology Ecology Review Questions

AP Biology Ecology Review Questions. Which of the following abiotic factors has the greatest influence on the metabolic rates of plants and animals? a. water b. wind c. temperature d. rocks and soil e. disturbances.

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AP Biology Ecology Review Questions

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  1. AP Biology Ecology Review Questions

  2. Which of the following abiotic factors has the greatest influence on the metabolic rates of plants and animals? a. water b. wind c. temperature d. rocks and soil e. disturbances

  3. Which of the following abiotic factors has the greatest influence on the metabolic rates of plants and animals? a. water b. wind c. temperature d. rocks and soil e. disturbances

  4. Where would an ecologist find the most phytoplankton in a lake? a. profundal zone b. benthic zone c. photic zone d. oligotrophic zone e. aphotic zone

  5. Where would an ecologist find the most phytoplankton in a lake? • a. profundal zone • b. benthic zone • c. photic zone • d. oligotrophic zone • e. aphotic zone

  6. The growing season would be the shortest in which of the following biomes? a. savanna b. temperate broadleaf forest c. temperate grassland d. tropical rain forest e. coniferous forest

  7. The growing season would be the shortest in which of the following biomes? a. savanna b. temperate broadleaf forest c. temperate grassland d. tropical rain forest e. coniferous forest

  8. The most common kind of dispersion in nature is a. clumped b. random c. uniform d. indeterminate e. dispersive

  9. The most common kind of dispersion in nature is a. clumped b. random c. uniform d. indeterminate e. dispersive

  10. Which of the following characterizes a K-selected population? a. offspring with good chances for survival b. many offspring per reproductive episode c. small offspring d. a high intrinsic rate of increase e. early parental reproduction

  11. Which of the following characterizes a K-selected population? a. offspring with good chances for survival b. many offspring per reproductive episode c. small offspring d. a high intrinsic rate of increase e. early parental reproduction

  12. Which of the following can contribute to density-dependent regulation of populations? a. the removal of toxic waste by decomposers b. intraspecific competition for nutrients c. earthquakes d. floods e. weather catastrophes

  13. Which of the following can contribute to density-dependent regulation of populations? a. the removal of toxic waste by decomposers b. intraspecific competition for nutrients c. earthquakes d. floods e. weather catastrophes

  14. Which of the following is a density-independent factor limiting human population growth? a. social pressure for birth control b. earthquakes c. plagues d. famines e. pollution

  15. Which of the following is a density-independent factor limiting human population growth? a. social pressure for birth control b. earthquakes c. plagues d. famines e. pollution

  16. Which population might be least likely to be devastated by a disease outbreak? • A small population who are all offspring of healthy, related parents • A large, genetically-diverse population • A small, genetically-uniform population • A few, strong healthy individuals

  17. Which population might be least likely to be devastated by a disease outbreak? • A small population who are all offspring of healthy, related parents • A large, genetically-diverse population • A small, genetically-uniform population • A few, strong healthy individuals

  18. According to the competitive exclusion principle, two species cannot continue to occupy the same a. habitat b. niche c. territory d. range e. biome

  19. According to the competitive exclusion principle, two species cannot continue to occupy the same a. habitat b. niche c. territory d. range e. biome

  20. Demography is the study of • the vital statistics of populations and how they change over time • death and emigration rates of a population at any moment in time • the survival patterns of a population • life expectancy of individuals within a population • reproductive rates of a population during a given year

  21. Demography is the study of • the vital statistics of populations and how they change over time • death and emigration rates of a population at any moment in time • the survival patterns of a population • life expectancy of individuals within a population • reproductive rates of a population during a given year

  22. Which of the following best describes resource partitioning? • Competitive exclusion results in the success of the superior species. • Slight variation in niche allow similar species to coexist • Two species can coevolve to share the same niche. • Differential resource utilization results in the decrease in species diversitt

  23. Which of the following best describes resource partitioning? • Competitive exclusion results in the success of the superior species. • Slight variation in niche allow similar species to coexist • Two species can coevolve to share the same niche. • Differential resource utilization results in the decrease in species diversitt

  24. Which of the following is an example of cryptic coloration? • bands on a coral snake • brown color of tree bark • markings of a viceroy butterfly • colors of an insect-pollinated flower • a “walking stick” insect that resembles a twig

  25. Which of the following is an example of cryptic coloration? • bands on a coral snake • brown color of tree bark • markings of a viceroy butterfly • colors of an insect-pollinated flower • a “walking stick” insect that resembles a twig

  26. Evidence shows that some grasses benefit from being grazed. Which of the following terms would best describe this plant-herbivore interaction? • mutualism • commensalism • parasitism • competition • predation

  27. Evidence shows that some grasses benefit from being grazed. Which of the following terms would best describe this plant-herbivore interaction? • mutualism • commensalism • parasitism • competition • predation

  28. The species richness of a community refers to the • complexity of the food web • number of different species • the bottom-heavy shape of the energy pyramid • relative number of individuals in each species • total number of all organisms

  29. The species richness of a community refers to the • complexity of the food web • number of different species • the bottom-heavy shape of the energy pyramid • relative number of individuals in each species • total number of all organisms

  30. The dominant species in a community is • characterized by very large individuals with long lives • the best competitor in the community • the best predator in the community • the species that contributes the most biomass to the community • the most energetically efficient species in the community

  31. The dominant species in a community is • characterized by very large individuals with long lives • the best competitor in the community • the best predator in the community • the species that contributes the most biomass to the community • the most energetically efficient species in the community

  32. How are matter and energy used in ecosystems? • Matter is cycled through ecosystems, energy is not • Energy is cycled through ecosystems, matter is not • Energy can be converted into matter, matter cannot be converted into energy • Matter can be converted into energy, energy cannot be converted • Matter is used in ecosystems, energy is not

  33. How are matter and energy used in ecosystems? • Matter is cycled through ecosystems, energy is not • Energy is cycled through ecosystems, matter is not • Energy can be converted into matter, matter cannot be converted into energy • Matter can be converted into energy, energy cannot be converted • Matter is used in ecosystems, energy is not

  34. A secondary consumer receives what percentage of the energy fixed by primary producers in a typical field ecosystem? • 0.1% • 1% • 10% • 20% • 90%

  35. A secondary consumer receives what percentage of the energy fixed by primary producers in a typical field ecosystem? • 0.1% • 1% • 10% • 20% • 90%

  36. The high levels of pesticides found in birds of prey is an example of • eutrophication • predation • biological magnification • the green world hypothesis • chemical cycling through an ecosystem

  37. The high levels of pesticides found in birds of prey is an example of • eutrophication • predation • biological magnification • the green world hypothesis • chemical cycling through an ecosystem

  38. Which of the following causes an increase in the intensity of UV radiation reaching the Earth? • depletion of atmospheric ozone • turnover • biological magnification • greenhouse effect • eutrophication

  39. Which of the following causes an increase in the intensity of UV radiation reaching the Earth? • depletion of atmospheric ozone • turnover • biological magnification • greenhouse effect • eutrophication

  40. Which of the following is caused by excessive nutrient runoff into lakes? • depletion of atmospheric ozone • turnover • biological magnification • greenhouse effect • eutrophication

  41. Which of the following is caused by excessive nutrient runoff into lakes? • depletion of atmospheric ozone • turnover • biological magnification • greenhouse effect • eutrophication

  42. How did you do ???

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