Ecology and Organism
Rain carries soil into a nearby pond. This is an interaction between which two “spheres” of the earth?
Geosphere & Hydrosphere
If the gene pool of two populations are separated, the populations may develop into a new species. This is called:
A. natural selection B. speciation
C. genetic separation D. interspecific competition
B
When the relative abundance of an organism is used to determine the overall health of an environment, that organism is referred to as a(n)
Indicator Species
mountainous, cold, small vegetation & highly insulated animals
Alpine
Which shoe does Cinderella leave behind at the Ball?
Left
The unique role a species plays in its environment is its
niche
An ecologist is discussing two animals’ ability to reproduce with one another. Which is he talking about?
Fecundity
species that are the first to colonize barren environments or previously biodiverse steady-state ecosystems that have been disrupted
Pioneer Species
four distinct seasons, many trees and animals with camouflage
Deciduous Forest
What name does Ursula take when disguised as a human?
Vanessa
We know that energy from the sun is transferred into an organism because of
the first law of thermodynamics
Different species of galagos, also known as bushbabies, are found in Africa. Even though various species of galagos share habitats, they cannot interbreed with one another because of their differently structured genitalia. Which type of speciation is this?
Mechanical Isolation
An organism has been introduced into a thriving ecosystem and it reproduces quickly because a predator does not recognize it as prey. The organism is most likely a(n)
Invasive Species
dry with temperature extremes, little vegetation & nocturnal animals
Desert
In Peter Pan, what’s the name of Wendy’s dog?
Nana
the viceroy butterfly and the monarch butterfly look very similar. Both are distasteful to predators. This is an example of
Mullerian mimicry
What causes a J curve to flatten into an S curve?
Limiting Factors
Because frogs absorb both oxygen and toxins through their skin, they are very sensitive to air and water quality. This makes them an excellent
Indicator Species
cold climate with many conifers, animals often hibernate
Taiga
What’s the name of Ariel and prince Eric’s daughter?
Melody
Explain how a realized niche differs from a fundamental niche.
A fundamental niche is a full role an organism or species can have without competition. A realized niche is the role an organism can have when other species are competing with it. The realized niche is smaller than the fundamental niche
give 2 characteristics from a type 3 survivorship curve.
the mortality early in life
large number of offspring
low levels of parental care
small organism size
etc.
Sea otters feed on sea urchins and help maintain their marine ecosystems by preventing sea urchins from overfeeding on kelp. Sea otters are an example of a(n)
Keystone species
hot & dry with mild winters, fire & drought are common
Chaparral
What’s the slogan for “Monsters Incorporated”?
We scare because we care