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BILD 3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ecological Niche, Interspecific Competition, Chthamalus

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28 Jun 2016
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Biology/Lower Division
Course
BILD 3
Professor
Sarah Stockwell

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QUESTION 1

These include simultaneous consideration of tolerance ranges for all conditions, resource requirements (of all biotic and abiotic resources), and habitat preferences.

a.

Fundamental ecological niches

 b.

Hutchinsonian ecological niches

c.

. Realized ecological niches

 d.

Competition coefficients

 e.

Competitive exclusion

 f.

Coexistence

 g.

Isoclines

 h.

Stable equilibria

 i.

Unstable equilibria

QUESTION 2

Interspecific competition has this outcome when the effects of intraspecific competition outweigh the effects of interspecific competition.

a.

Fundamental ecological niches

 b.

Hutchinsonian ecological niches

c.

Realized ecological niches

 d.

Competition coefficients

 e.

Competitive exclusion

 f.

Coexistence

g.

Isoclines

 h.

Stable equilibria

 i.

Unstable equilibria

QUESTION 3

The range of places that species could occupy based on suitability; a hypothetical location and ecological/trophic role in the absence of ecological interactions such as competition.

a.

Fundamental ecological niches

 b.

Hutchinsonian ecological niches

c.

Realized ecological niches

 d.

Competition coefficients

 e.

Competitive exclusion

 f.

Coexistence

g.

Isoclines

 h.

Stable equilibria

 i.

Unstable equilibria

QUESTION 4

Graphs of the Lotka-Volterra interspecific competition model illustrate coexistence of two species with one of these features.

a.

Fundamental ecological niches

 b.

Hutchinsonian ecological niches

c.

. Realized ecological niches

 d.

Competition coefficients

 e.

Competitive exclusion

 f.

Coexistence

 g.

. Isoclines

 h.

. Stable equilibria

 i.

Unstable equilibria

QUESTION 5

When a particular species always outcompetes a second species in the Lotka-Volterra model of interspecific competition, these features will never intersect.

a.

Fundamental ecological niches

 b.

Hutchinsonian ecological niche

 c.

Realized ecological niches

 d.

Competition coefficients

 e.

Competitive exclusion

 f.

Coexistence

 g.

Isoclines

 h.

Stable equilibria

 i.

Unstable equilibria

QUESTION 6

When prey/foods increase in abundance, the predator population increases through reproduction and/or immigration.

a.

Amensilism

 b.

Commensilism

c.

Functional response

 d.

Mutualism

 e.

Numerical response

 f.

Parasite

 g.

Parasitoid

 h.

True predator

 i.

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QUESTION 7

Endomycorrhizae, ectomycorrhizae, gut “microflora” and lichens are examples of this type of ecological interaction.

a.

Amensilism

 b.

Commensilism

 c.

Functional response

 d.

Mutualism

 e.

Numerical response

 f.

Parasite

 g.

Parasitoid

 h.

True predator

QUESTION 8

Prey switching, prey mechanisms to avoid predation (via increased group size), and formation of search images generate variations of this phenomenon.

a.

Amensilism

b.

Commensilism

c.

Functional response

 d.

Mutualism

e.

Numerical response

 f.

Parasite

 g.

Parasitoid

 h.

True predator

QUESTION 9

Generally do not kill their prey, and consume only one (or perhaps a few) individual prey during a particular developmental phase or lifetime.

a.

Amensilism

 b.

Commensilism

c.

. Functional response

 d.

Mutualism

 e.

Numerical response

 f.

Parasite

 g.

Parasitoid

 h.

True predator

QUESTION 10

Extremely asymmetric competition and “accidents” can result in this ecological interaction.

a.

Amensilism

 b.

. Commensilism

c.

Functional response

 d.

Mutualism

e.

Numerical response

 f.

Parasite

 g.

Parasitoid

 h.

True predator

Question 13

Species that are purposely or accidentally introduced to a new geographical region
Answers:

frequently form hybrids with native species

die out quickly

can become serious pests by killing the native species

experience increased mutation rates that help them adapt to the new ecosystem

______________

20

Match the following terms with correct definition.
Question

biome

population

ecosystem

community
All Answer Choices
A.

all of the individuals of a species in a specific area
B.

comprises all of the biotic and abiotic factors in a particular area
C.

interacting species occupying a given habitat
D.

large scale interactions of species defined on land by the type primary type of vegetation

_______________

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a species distributed in a random distribution?
Answers:

oak trees that drop their seeds to the ground

a herd of elephants traveling to the watering hole

dandelion seeds that are blowing in the wind

nesting penguins

________________

Question 33

________

Which of the following is a threat to biodiversity?
Answers:

habitat loss

overharvesting

climate change

all of the above

_____________

Some theories around why more diversity in species or areas known as [a___________] are found near the [b_______] are: more energy or greater [c_____] of the ecosystems, giving the opportunity for more [d________].
Answers:

age

speciation

equator

size

hotspots

evolution

Question 5

The majority of water found on Earth is
Answers:

salt

fresh water

ice

water vapor

____________

Question 13

Species that are purposely or accidentally introduced to a new geographical region
Answers:

frequently form hybrids with native species

die out quickly

can become serious pests by killing the native species

experience increased mutation rates that help them adapt to the new ecosystem

______________

20

Match the following terms with correct definition.
Question

biome

population

ecosystem

community
All Answer Choices
A.

all of the individuals of a species in a specific area
B.

comprises all of the biotic and abiotic factors in a particular area
C.

interacting species occupying a given habitat
D.

large scale interactions of species defined on land by the type primary type of vegetation

_______________

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a species distributed in a random distribution?
Answers:

oak trees that drop their seeds to the ground

a herd of elephants traveling to the watering hole

dandelion seeds that are blowing in the wind

nesting penguins

________________

Question 33

________

Which of the following is a threat to biodiversity?
Answers:

habitat loss

overharvesting

climate change

all of the above

_____________

Some theories around why more diversity in species or areas known as [a] are found near the [b] are: more energy or greater [c] of the ecosystems, giving the opportunity for more [d].
Answers:

age

speciation

equator

size

hotspots

evolution