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1What is the relationship between a tapeworm and a dog?
- AMutualism
- BParasitism
- CCommensalism
- DResource partitioning
- EAgonistic behavior
2What type of relationship best describes lichens?
- AMutualism
- BParasitism
- CCommensalism
- DResource partitioning
- EAgonostic behavior
3What type of relationship is formed between mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots?
- AMutualism
- BParasitism
- CCommensalism
- DResource partitioning
- EAgonistic behavior
4What could result from an overlap in the niches of two closely related species?
- AMutualism
- BParasitism
- CCommensalism
- DResource partitioning
- EAgonistic behavior
5Which type of relationship is characterized by benefiting one organism and producing no harm or advantage to the other?
- AMutualism
- BParasitism
- CCommensalism
- DResource partitioning
- EAgnostic behavior
6What word best represents ritualized contests that determine which competitor gains access to food or mates?
- AMutualism
- BParasitism
- CCommensalism
- DResource partitioning
- EAgonostic behavior
7Which type of biome is characterized by rapid recycling of nutrients?
- ATropical rainforest
- BTaiga
- CTundra
- DSavana
- ETemperate deciduous (broadleaf) forest
8Which biome has the least amount of moisture?
- ATropical rainforest
- BTaiga
- CTundra
- DSavanna
- ETemperate deciduous (broadleaf) forest
9What biome is characterized by permafrost?
- ATropical rainforest
- BTaiga
- CTundra
- DTemperate deciduous (broadleaf) forest
- ESavanna
10What biome consists of mainly grassland with a few trees?
- ATropical rainforest
- BTaiga
- CTundra
- DSavanna
- ETemperate deciduous (broadleaf) forest
11What biome is characterized with having high levels of light on the forest floor in early spring?
- ATropical rainforest
- BTaiga
- CTundra
- DSavanna
- ETemperate deciduous (broadleaf) forest
12What biome has distinct rainy and dry seasons?
- ATropical rainforest
- BTaiga
- CTundra
- DSavanna
- ETemperate deciduous (broadleaf) forest
13What biome is characterized by evergreens?
- ATropical rainforest
- BTaiga
- CTundra
- DSavanna
- ETemperate deciduous (broadleaf) forest
14What process is performed by bacteria that live in the nodules of legume plants?
- ANitrogen fixation
- BDenitrification
- CExcretion
- DAssimilation
- EAmmonification
15What process converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia?
- ANitrogen fixation
- BDenitrification
- CExretion
- DAssimilation
- EAmmonification
16What is the name of the process that returns gaseous nitrogen back into the atmosphere?
- ANitrogen fixation
- BDenitrification
- CExcretion
- DAssimilation
- EAmmonification
17What process results in urea, uric acid and ammonia being deposited into the soil?
- ANitrogen fixation
- BDenitrification
- CExcretion
- DAssimilation
- EAmmonification
18What process is characterized by plants taking up ammonium and nitrates to build amino acids and nitrogenous bases?
- ANitrogen fixation
- BDenitrification
- CExcretion
- DAssimilation
- EAmmonification
19What is the process in which nitrogen-containing organic molecules are broken down, and NH3 is released?
- ANitrogen fixation
- BDenitrification
- CExcretion
- DAssimilation
- EAmmonification
20In which of the following organisms would one expect to find the greatest concentration of mercury (a harmful metal pollutant)?
- ASeaweed
- BPlankton
- CMinnows
- DBass
- ETuna
21All of the following are true statements about the biomass pyramid EXCEPT
- AThe base of the pyramid represents primary consumers.
- BThe amount of biomass at any trophic level is dependent on the trophic level below it.
- CBiomagnification occurs at the top trophic levels.
- DDecomposers can feed at several trophic levels.
- EThe biomass of a trophic level is the dry mass of all the organisms present in that trophic level.
22A fast-moving stream is most likely to
- Abe eutrophic.
- Bbe susceptible to algal blooms.
- Cshow thermal stratification.
- Dhave high levels of dissolved oxygen.
- Ehave a high salinity.
23All of the following represent mutualistic associations in ecosystems EXCEPT
- ALegume plants with nodules containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria
- BAphids that feed on phloem sap
- CCellulose-digesting microorganisms in the termite gut
- DMycorrhizal fungi
- ELichens
24A species of ant protects an acacia tree from a specific predator. The acacia tree has specialized storage areas in which these ants live. This is an example of
- Acoevolution.
- Bconvergent evolution.
- Chomologous structures.
- Danalogous structures.
- Especiation.
25Which of the following organisms can feed at more than one trophic level?
- AOminvores
- BDetritivores and decomposers
- CProducers
26Which of the following are correctly paired?
- AImprinting: your mother recognizes a long-lost friend after 10 years of separation
- BTrial and error : your cat runs into the kitchen when it hears a can of food being opened
- COperant conditioning : your dog brings you your slippers for a treat
- DHabituation : you are startled every time your sister slams the dorr
- EFixed-action pattern : a fish learns not to strike at a rubber worm
27A farmer is concerned about the poor yields of her indoor crops. Possible remedies include all of the following EXCEPT
- ARotate the crops, planting legumes with each rotation
- BInoculate the soil with a fungus that forms mycorrhizal associations with plants
- CIncrease the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air
- DIncrease the concentration of oxygen in the air
- EMake sure the water contains minerals such as phosphorus and sulfur
28Which of the following is TRUE regarding the flow of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem?
- AEnergy and nutrients are both recycled.
- BEnergy is recycled, but only 10 percent of the nutrients from one trophic level are transferred to the one above it.
- CNutrients are recycled, but energy is lost from every trophic level.
- DNutrients accumulate at the highest trophic levels, and energy is lost at each trophic level.
- ENeither nutrients nor energy are recycled in an ecosystem.
29Mt. Saint Helens, a North American volcano, erupted in May 1980. The eruption wiped out everything within a 200-square-mile radius of the volcano. Today, small trees, grasses, shrubs, and several animals including secondary consumers inhabit the area. Which of the following est explains this situation?
- AEvolution
- BNatural selection
- CEutrophication
- DR-selection
- ESuccession
30Which of the following illustrates a biotic aspect of an ecosystem?
- AElephants have a low metabolic rate compared to other mammals.
- BPine trees will not grow in saltwater.
- CMonarch butterflies only live where milkweed plants grow.
- DSome conifers will grow only where forest fires scorch their seeds.
- ETrout prefer to live in cold water.
31An ecologist studying how the invasive kudzu plant affects the population dynamics of native plants is focusing on the
- Apopulation.
- Bbiome.
- Cecosystem.
- Dcommunity.
- Eindividuals.
32All of the following are characterisitics of an ideal pioneer species EXCEPT
- AR-selected life history
- BCan withstand harsh conditions
- CProducer
- DEffective competitor
- EMaximizes reproductive opportunities
33Which of the following sea creatures might be described as a pelagic animal of the aphotic zone?
- AA coral
- BKiwa hirsuta, a crustacean near a deep-sea hydrothermal vent
- CAn intertidal sea anemone
- DA deep-sea squid
- EA harbour seal
34Ted was a passenger on a plane that took off from New York, flew over temperate deciduous forest, then grassland and desert, then arrived at an airport in chaparral. Ted was flying
- Anonstop to southern Washington State.
- Bnonstop to southern California.
- Cnonstop to western Florida.
- Dto Nevada, then transferred to a plane flying into Oregon.
- Eto Oregon, then transferred to a plane flying into Nevada.
35The primary ecological factor determining the distribution of deserts on the planet is
- Awind.
- Belevation.
- Ctemperature.
- Dmoisture.
- Escarcity of living things.
36Heliconius butterflies live on passionflower vines. Females of some Heliconius species avoid laying their bright yellow eggs on leaves where other yellow egg clusters have been laid. Some species of passionflowers develop large, yellow nectaries that resemble Heliconius eggs. Which of the following terms most acuratel explains the relationship between the Heliconius butterfly and the passionflower vine?
- AAdaptive radiation
- BCoevolution
- CCounterevolution
- DMutualism
- EMutation
37All of the following statements concerning the relationship between angiosperms and their insect pollinators are true EXCEPT
- AFlower parts may resemble the female of some insect species.
- BInsects assist in pollinating flowers by carrying seeds from one plant to another.
- CBrightly colored flowers are the result of coevolution between plants and insects.
- DNectar produced by some flowers serves to attract insect pollinators.
- EInsects that pollinate brightly colored flowers probably have color vision.
38The orange and black monarch butterfly feeds on the milkweed plant, which contains a cardiac glycoside that is poisonous to birds. The viceroy butterfly has the same wing coloration as the monarch but does not feed on the milkweed plant. Animals avoid eating both kinds of butterflies. The coloration on the viceroy is an example of
- Amutation.
- Blearning.
- Cpattern formation.
- Dmimicry.
- Esexual selection.
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- High School AP Biology Quiz on Ecology, created by Shirley Zhu on 02/04/2015.
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