Ecology 2 Practice Test

Question #1 Where is biodiversity greatest? a) oceans b) Africa c) islands d) near the equator

Question #2 Which of the following are abiotic factors? Write in ALL that apply. a) rocks b) glucose c) animals and plants d) minerals in the soil

Question #3 The fertility rate of a growing population is a) greater than 2 b) less than 2 c) equal to 2 d) not enough information given

Question #4 Which of the following shows the greatest biodiversity? a) 2000 organisms, 10 species b) 2000 organisms, 2 species c) 200 organisms, 20 species d) 100 organisms, 100 species

Question #5 Lions in Africa. This describes a(n) a) habitat b) population c) community d) ecosystem e) biosphere

Question #6 Which type of population growth results when the births and immigration equal the deaths and emigration? a) exponential growth b) population crash c) logistic growth

Question #7 Tapeworms eat food from the intestines of their hosts. This describes its a) habitat b) niche c) ecosystem d) competition e) population

Question #8 _______ are closed systems where all materials are recycled. a) Habitats b) Populations c) Communities d) Ecosystems e) Biospheres

Question #9 What is happening to this population? b. What is its fertility rate?

Question #10 Which of the following are limiting factors? Write in ALL that apply. a) predators b) food and water c) births d) diseases