Ecology And The Environment

The nervous and endocrine systems have the least influence on behavior.

Many animals, like mice, _____ when they sense danger.

The _____ theory is an evolutionary concept that suggests that behaviors that help an organism survive are passed on while weak behaviors are lost.

The type of learning that involves problem-solving is called _____.

A rabbit is an example of a ______while a hyena is an example of a __________ .

Some animals can strategize, assess their environment, and cooperate with others to obtain food.

Clownfish live in sea anemones, which protect the fish from predators. The sea anemone isn't harmed and doesn't benefit from this relationship. This is called _____.

The study of animals' structures, behaviors, functions, and evolution is called _____.

_____ believed that as animals became more complex, so did their emotions.

An example of _____ is geese flying south for the winter.

_____ is a behavior in mating in which one male breeds with a female for a certain period of time and then finds a different mate the following mating season.

Kisha adopted an abused dog that cringed every time she raised her hand to pet it. After a while, the dog no longer cringed. This is an example of _____.

Mutations can affect behavior.

An example of cats communicating with their environment is that most of the time, cats will _____ if they are enjoying something.

In the parisitic relationship between a tick and a dog, the tick is the_________ and the dog is the _________ .

The main reason that a flock of geese might fly together in V formation in order to avoid capture.

"The major driving forces of behavior are learning and rewards." This statement would most likely be made by a(n) _____.

Animals wrestling is a way of learning called _____.

Pavlov's experiment was a typical case of classical conditioning because _____.

THE STUDY OF ECOLOGY**************************

1. K-selected

2. logistic growth

3. mortality

4. natality

5. population

6. population density

1. abiotic

2. biotic

3. carrying capacity

4. community

5. ecology

6. exponential growth

Ecology is made up of _____.

Ecology is the study of the differences between plants and animals in their environment.

What is a population?

There are 20 mice in a 5 m2 field ecosystem. The population density of mice is _____.

Select all that apply. When determining the growth rate, you need to know _____. natality mortality population density immigration rate emigration rate carrying capacity

Carrying capacity is _____.

As population density __________, competition increases.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem? plants animals sunlight grass

Which of the following is a geographical limit? temperature soil quality mountains population density

Bacteria would be considered a(n) _____________ species

food web

habitat

omnivore

primary consumer

producer

secondary consumer

biome

decomposers

dynamic equilibrium

ecosystem

food chain

environmental factor

The building blocks of a habitat consist of _____ factors.

A habitat is best described as _____.

A group of habitats makes up a _____.

Which of the following statements about the Australian koala is true?

Which statement represents the correct association of organisms and their habitat?

All forms of life on earth are linked together in relationships involving _____.

Consider the following food chain. grass ? caterpillar ? chicken ? fox What role does the chicken play?

Bears will eat just about anything: berries, fungi, salmon, insects, and much more. Bears are _____.

Which answer best indicates the dynamic balance of an ecosystem?

Natural catastrophes can upset the balance of an ecosystem.

Select all that apply. Which of the following are things you can do to prevent water pollution?

1. abiotic

2. biome

3. biotic

4. community

5. ecosystem

6. ecological niche

1. fauna

2. flora

3. habitat

4. population

In a forest ecosystem, a robin and a squirrel live in the same tree. The two organisms _____.

Select all that apply. Ecosystems _____. can be small can be large are made of biomes only have living parts have nonliving parts

Which of the following is not one of the major principles of ecology? The ecosystem will break down if energy and matter are not constantly supplied or recycled. Ecological systems and interactions are best understood by a thorough knowledge of the living and nonliving environments. Living things affect other living things. Ecological systems often remain in balance if only one factor is altered.

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

Animals that are members of different species and share a habitat peacefully _______.

Select all that apply. Which of the following factors determine conditions in a biome? population density temperature carrying capacity rainfall sunlight

Which of the following statements is true? The main factors determining biome conditions are wind and soil type. A niche is the role an organism has in an ecosystem. The number of organisms in an ecosystem is an abiotic factor. Biomes generally follow man-made boundaries, like country borders.

1. desert

2. coniferous forest

3. rainforest

4. tundra

5. temperate deciduous forest

6. grasslands

Which of the following statements is true? All the populations in an ecosystem form the community. A habitat represents all the biotic factors in an ecosystem. The amount of nutrients in soil is an example of a biotic factor. Only one population can live in a habitat at a time.

1. biodegradable

2. geothermal

3. pollution

Most "disposable" products _____.

Select all that apply. Ground water pollution can be caused by _____. chemical spills road salt pesticides fertilizers

Smog may involve a variety of pollutants.

Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide has been linked to _________ global temperatures.

Select all that apply. Which of the following are sources of land exploitation? mining electrical power generation harvesting lumber urban development

A recommended partial solution to some forms of pollution is increased recycling.

Any substance that can be decomposed by bacterial action is biodegradable.

Select all that apply. Which of the following are things you can do to reduce pollution? purchase products made from recycled materials recycle used products drive instead of walk walk instead of drive

Humans are capable of surviving without using energy resources.

Select all that apply. What are the two biggest energy issues currently faced by humans? lack of energy resources rapid fuel use lack of energy conservation pollution resulting from fuel use

Conservation of energy can help reduce global pollution.

The greatest obstacle to developing solar energy is _____.

Recycling of garbage, solid wastes, and certain crops for generating energy has been accomplished already.

Large industrial use of wind energy _____.

Select all that apply. What characteristics of nuclear energy make it desirable? emits minimal atmospheric pollution uses uranium, which is readily available and abundant does not require great quantities of fuel does not produce an ecological impact operational safety

A geyser is an example of geothermal power.

ECOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS QUIZ 2***************

R-selected species often experience _________ growth in population, giving a(n) _________curve on a graph.

Select all that apply. Which of the following energy sources cause air pollution? hydroelectric power oil coal nuclear power

An ecological niche is an organism's specific _____ in an ecosystem.

A habitat that has lots of light and water, a high elevation, low temperatures, and a low level of oxygen is most likely a _____.

In your household, there is you, a cat, and a dog. How many populations are there?

A biome is a large group of plants and animals living together in a specific _____.

Which type of pollution is believed to have the most impact on an ecosystem?

Why are nutrients from fertilizer harmful to aquatic ecosystems?

In a 10 m2 ecosystem, there are 20 raccoons. The population density of raccoons is _____.

Unnatural occurrences can have the most significant impact on an ecosystem.

___________ ecology focuses on how human activities affect an ecosystem and ways to mitigate resulting issues.

Select all that apply. What factors can limit growth? competition amount of sunlight or water r-selected species geographic borders

The _____ biome is the driest. Common floras are cacti, and faunas are snakes and lizards.

In a balanced ecosystem, the number of __________ is far greater than the number of ____________ .

The word ecology is made up of two Greek words, oikos and logia, and means "_____."

Energy moves through the plants and animals in an ecosystem by way of_________________________ .

If an ecologist knows the types of plants in an area, he can make a good guess as to the type of biome and the type of fauna that live there.

What is the growth rate? births = 20 deaths = 10 immigration = 5 emigration = 1

Growth rate depends on the type of species living in an area. If the species is r-selected, the growth rate would _____.

Which of the following statements is true? Parts of an ecosystem only include biotic factors such as plants and animals. If a common plant in an ecosystem becomes diseased, the ecosystem may become unbalanced. Abiotic factors include decomposers such as fungi and bacteria. Tundras have a high diversity of species.

1 .biotechnology

2. cloning

3. DNA profiling

4. genetic engineering

5. green revolution

6. Human Genome Project

1. hybridization

2. recombinant DNA

3. selective breeding

Turkins, a cross between a chicken and a turkey, are raised on some farms in Wyoming. This is an example of _____.

What is the oldest form of biotechnology?

During hybridization, _____.

Technology based on biology is called _____.

__________________biotechnology involves the manipulation of genes.

Which of the following statements is true? Cloning creates genetically identical offspring. Recombinant DNA injects genes from bacteria into an organism. Dog and horse breeds are the result of years of recombinant DNA breeding. Selective breeding can be used to create pesticides and cancer drugs.

Cloning _____.

Select all that apply. Which of the following are benefits of genetic engineering? new vaccines creation of toxic waste sterile offspring cancer drugs seedless grapes

As a result of advances in biotechnology, ________ may become a thing of the past

What did the Human Genome Project produce?

Ethical concerns about the development and use of biotechnology include all of the following except________.

The first animal cloned by nuclear transfer was a _____ named Dolly.

Which of the following statements is true? Joints can now be replaced with new, healthy tissue by harvesting cartilage. Scientists have given up on treatments for cancer, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. Many countries are still working together to sequence and map all the genes in the human body.

The most controversial technique of genetic engineering is _____.

Classical biotechnology dates back about _____ years ago.

Scientists are able to create specially designed bacteria that decompose toxic waste.

Select all that apply. Which of the following are methods of classical biotechnology? selective breeding recombinant DNA hybridization cloning induced mutations

In _____, the desired genes from one organism are combined with genes of another organism, resulting in a new combination of genes.

Instead of manipulating organisms, ________ manipulates their genes.

Police matched the DNA from a strand of hair taken at the scene to catch the burglar. They used _____.

A dog called the Maltese doesn't shed. This type of dog most likely came about through _____.

New genetic strains of crops have been developed, yielding significantly higher amounts. The use of high-yield hybrid crops is called _____.

A common use of genetic engineering is to create a super genius.

What is an ethical concern regarding genetic engineering? privacy of genetically tested individuals unnatural and potentially dangerous organisms being created long-term effects of genetically engineered foods all of the above

Genetic engineering has already been used to increase plant production.

The _____ has approved genetically engineered medical treatments.

ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT UNIT 11 TEST*****

Which of the following statements is true? Natural energy resources are nonrenewable and are being depleted. Current fuels are not polluting the air. Mercury released into aquatic ecosystems comes from rock erosion. The natural cycles of Earth can clear up our current air and water pollution problems.

Select all that apply. An ecosystem could probably survive without _____. carnivores producers Sun water herbivores climate soil decomposers

Select all that apply. The three main types of symbiotic relationships are _____. altruism mutualism commensalism parasitism monogamy polygyny serial monogamy

Sperm whales, a(n) __________ species, maintain their populations close to carrying capacity.

The number of organisms that the environment in an ecosystem can handle is called its _____.

What are some solutions to help with pollution? walk instead of drive recycle plastic and aluminum the Clean Air Act all of the above

Advanced X-ray machines like the HRCT are part of a success in _____.

While painting, Jenny watched Joey place his hands in the blue paint and rub it on his face. Afterwards, Jenny did the same with red paint. Jenny displayed _____.

Animals that mimic poisonous or dangerous animals use a defense called __________ mimicry.

1. community

2. biome

3. habitat

4. population

If a new housing development goes up, the original ecosystem can repair itself.

In a 10 m2 ecosystem, there are 40 possums. What is the population density of possums?

Animals behave in order to satisfy _________ needs

Natural pollution includes _____.

Water pollution can be caused by lawn fertilizer and pesticides.

Select all that apply. Environmental factors that create different habitats include _____. light temperature animals elevation plants minerals topography growing seasons

Select all that apply. Which of the following are methods of molecular biotechnology? selective breeding recombinant DNA hybridization cloning induced mutations DNA profiling

Joe denied being the father of Lisa. Lisa's mom took Joe to court to prove he is Lisa's biological father. The way to prove this would be by _____.

The growth of organisms in a beach ecosystem can be limited by the ocean and rocks.

1. cloning

2. hybridization

3. recombinant DNA

4. selective breeding

During mating season, male sheep produce hormones that make them aggressive. This is an _____ effect.

A rainforest is an example of a _____.

Worker bees don't get a chance to reproduce. Instead, they take care of their honeybee colony. They are a good example of animals exhibiting _____.

_________ show all the eating patterns in an ecosystem.

The Human Genome Project (HGP) enables researchers to pinpoint disease-causing genes and possibly prevent or treat them.

Which of the following can upset the balance of an ecosystem? too much water not enough water too much light not enough light all of the above none of the above

Which of the following statements is true? Ethologists believe that animal behavior is based on the environment. Comparative behaviorists believe that animal behavior is based on instinct. Today, most scientists believe that both nature and nurture are important in animal behavior. Pavlov's dog experiment proved the nurturing concept over the nature concept in animal behavior.

A pigeon was shocked every time it landed on the telephone wire. After a few times of this, the pigeon learned not to land on the wire. It learned this by _____.

The optimality theory suggests that _____.

Ecology that focuses on dynamic changes occurring in one species is _____ ecology.