Unit 1 Ecology: Ecological Community in Tropical Rainforest Quiz

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What is the role that an organism plays within its ecosystem called?

  • Community
  • Niche (correct)
  • Ecosystem
  • Habitat

Which of the following is NOT a resource for which species might compete in a community?

  • Mates
  • Sunlight
  • Soil
  • Air (correct)

What type of relationship is symbiosis?

  • Long-term relationship (correct)
  • Short-term interaction
  • Predation
  • Competition

Why do communities need to compete according to the text?

<p>For survival and reproduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes up all the variables that contribute to how an organism affects its ecosystem?

<p>Niche (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a tropical rainforest, what would be an example of a niche for a species?

<p>Being diurnal in its time of activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between commensalism and mutualism?

<p>Both organisms benefit in mutualism, while only one benefits in commensalism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of parasitism mentioned in the text?

<p>Ticks on a host animal like dogs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of having more predators present on the population of prey?

<p>The population of prey will decrease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes an organism killing another for food?

<p>Predation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does coevolution refer to in the context of symbiotic relationships?

<p>Back and forth evolutionary adjustments between species (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following situations would disrupt the balance created by coevolution among communities?

<p>The introduction of a new predator species (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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