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Which of the following organisms is an example of a primary consumer?
Which of the following organisms is an example of a primary consumer?
- Deer (correct)
- Mushroom
- Bacteria
- Lion
What is the term used to describe organisms that feed on secondary consumers?
What is the term used to describe organisms that feed on secondary consumers?
- Tertiary consumers (correct)
- Primary consumers
- Decomposers
- Quaternary consumers
Which principle states that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist in the same ecological niche?
Which principle states that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist in the same ecological niche?
- Resource partitioning principle
- Species diversity principle
- Niche partitioning principle
- Competitive exclusion principle (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem?
Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem?
Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
In the context of an ecosystem, what is the term used to describe the role or functional position of a species?
In the context of an ecosystem, what is the term used to describe the role or functional position of a species?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the competitive exclusion principle?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the competitive exclusion principle?
Which of the following is the best definition of a species' niche?
Which of the following is the best definition of a species' niche?
Which of the following statements about ecosystems is true?
Which of the following statements about ecosystems is true?
Which of the following is an example of a manmade ecosystem that is dependent on fossil fuels?
Which of the following is an example of a manmade ecosystem that is dependent on fossil fuels?
What is the key difference between a species' niche and its habitat?
What is the key difference between a species' niche and its habitat?
Which of the following statements about natural ecosystems is false?
Which of the following statements about natural ecosystems is false?
Which of the following best describes the niche of an organism?
Which of the following best describes the niche of an organism?
What is the competitive exclusion principle?
What is the competitive exclusion principle?
Which of the following is NOT a component of an ecosystem?
Which of the following is NOT a component of an ecosystem?
What is the primary difference between the oceanic and continental lithospheres?
What is the primary difference between the oceanic and continental lithospheres?
Which of the following best describes a habitat?
Which of the following best describes a habitat?
What is the primary focus of the field of ecology?
What is the primary focus of the field of ecology?
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