Intro to Ecology

1. Intro to Ecology

2. 1. What level of organization in ecology describes an individual form of life, such as a plant, animal, bacterium, protist, or fungus? Intro to Ecology B. Ecosystem A. Population C. Individual Organism D. Community

3. 2. What level of organization in ecology describes a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area? Intro to Ecology B. Ecosystem A. Population C. Biosphere D. Community

4. 3. What level of organization in ecology describes an assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area? Intro to Ecology B. Ecosystem A. Biome C. Biosphere D. Community

5. 4. What level of organization in ecology describes all the organisms that live in a place together with their physical environments? Intro to Ecology B. Ecosystem A. Niche C. Biome D. Biosphere

6. 5. The term which describes a physical, or nonliving factor that shapes an ecosystem. Intro to Ecology B. Biome A. Abiotic C. Biomass D. Biotic

7. 6. List at least three abiotic factors. Intro to Ecology Clouds, Rain Air Sunlight, Rock, Wind, Soil Water

8. 7. The term which describes any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact. Intro to Ecology B. Biome A. Abiotic C. Biomass D. Biotic

9. 8. Identify at least 6 biotic factors in the picture below. Trees Grass Cattail reeds Dragonfly Intro to Ecology Basically anything living! Geese Moose Heron Ducks Turtle Raccoon Red-wing blackbird Woodpecker Squirrel Frog

10. 9. The term which describes any organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds. Intro to Ecology B. Heterotroph A. Consumer C. Autotroph D. Decomposer Morning Glory pool of Yellowstone. Its colors are because of heat-thriving bacteria.

11. producer 10. Another term for autotroph is ____________. Intro to Ecology

12. 11. The term which describes organisms that eat producers is Intro to Ecology B. Scavenger A. Primary Consumer C. Detritivore D. Decomposer

13. 12. Plant-eating primary consumers are also called _______________. herbivores Intro to Ecology

14. 13. Animals which eat other animals are called Intro to Ecology B. Decomposers C. Producers A. Herbivores D. Carnivores

15. 14. Animals which eat other organisms are called Intro to Ecology B. Heterotrophs C. Producers A. Autotrophs D. Detritivores

16. 15. Animals that eat both plants and other animals are called _______________. omnivores Intro to Ecology Raccoon eating a crayfish Raccoon eating berries

17. 16. Organisms which “feed” by chemically breaking down organic matter into smaller pieces called detritus are called Intro to Ecology B. Decomposers A. Producers C. Herbivores D. Omnivores

18. 17. The most numerous decomposers on Earth are __________________. bacteria Intro to Ecology ? Rotting log Decomposing deer Decaying leaves Putrid apples

19. 18. Organisms which chew or grind dead organic matter into smaller pieces are called Intro to Ecology B. Carnivores C. Tertiary Consumers A. Detritivores D. Herbivores

20. 19. Besides the shrimp, list at least two other detritivores. Intro to Ecology Worms Crabs Snails Mites

21. 20. In food chains and food webs, what does the arrow between interacting organisms represent? Intro to Ecology It represents the direction of energy flow

22. 21. The organisms in the food chain below are out of order. What is the proper order? Intro to Ecology

23. 22. Identify the producer(s) in this food web. Intro to Ecology Cougar Coyote Vulture Deer Bluebird Bush Seeds Grass Insect Squirrel Prairie dog Bush Grass Seeds

24. 23. Identify the primary consumers in this food web. Intro to Ecology Cougar Coyote Vulture Deer Bluebird Prairie dog Squirrel Deer Insect Insect Squirrel Prairie dog Bush Grass Seeds

25. 24. Identify an omnivore. Intro to Ecology Cougar Coyote Vulture Deer Bluebird Bluebird Insect Squirrel Prairie dog Bush Grass Seeds

26. 25. Name two top predators. Intro to Ecology Cougar Coyote Vulture Deer Bluebird Coyote Cougar Insect Squirrel Prairie dog Bush Grass Seeds

27. 26. What would the vulture be classed as? Intro to Ecology Cougar Coyote Vulture Deer Bluebird Scavenger Insect Squirrel Prairie dog Bush Grass Seeds