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The ____ is the typical weather pattern in an area over time.
a) altitude
b) ecosystem
c) climate
d) biome

A group of organisms of one species that interbreed and live in the same place at the same time
a) community
b) population
c) ecosystem
d) biome

A collection of interaction populations
a) community
b) ecosystem
c) biome
d) population

All living things on Earth can be found in the ____________
a) atmosphere
b) soil
c) population
d) biosphere

Ocean currents, temperature, and soil are all ____________ factors
a) biotic
b) abiotic
c) competition
d) ecosystem

The scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment is
a) competition
b) community
c) ecosystem
d) ecology

As energy passes from one trophic level to another, only ______ passes to the next level to produce more biomass
a) 1%
b) 10%
c) 100%
d) 1000%

Animals that make their own food through photosynthesis are
a) autotrophs
b) heterotrophs
c) carnivores
d) decomposers

Animals that hunt and eat other animals are
a) autotrophs
b) heterotrophs
c) producer
d) predators

Bacteria, fungus and other organisms that break down dead animals and plants and put the organic matter back into the soil are
a) autotrophs
b) heterotrophs
c) decomposers
d) predators

The first organisms to colonize a new area that has no life are know as
a) climax species
b) succession species
c) pioneer species
d) secondary species

A stable, mature community with little or no succession occurring are
a) pioneer communities
b) primary communites
c) secondary communities
d) climax communities

The number of organisms of one species that an environment can support is called its
a) growth rate
b) carrying capacity
c) birth rate
d) limiting factors

The movement of individuals from a population is
a) immigration
b) linear growth
c) emmigration
d) biotic growth

An example of a carnivore would be a
a) rabbit
b) panda bear
c) deer
d) mountain lion

When new land is formed, the gradual process of change in species is known as
a) primary succession
b) secondary succession
c) speciation
d) evolution

The major process by which water in the atmosphere is returned to the earth is
a) precipitation
b) evaporation
c) photosynthesis
d) decomposition

Producers are found on which level of an ecological pyramid?
a) the top
b) the 2nd level down
c) the 3rd level down
d) the base

All the living parts of an ecosystem are known as the _____ factors
a) niche
b) antibiotic
c) abiotic
d) biotic

Which of the following is an hervibore?
a) human
b) cow
c) cat
d) dog

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