51. Community Ecology
Community Structure
- Multiple ChoiceWhy does succession of communities occur?2083views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat are two key factors in species richness equatorialpolar gradients?1894views
- Multiple ChoiceRemoval of a ________________ from a community affects community structure significantly.85views
- Multiple ChoiceA field contains 950 kg of plant material. How many kilograms of tertiary consumers could be supported?1990views
- Multiple ChoiceThe potential evapotranspiration is determined by __________.1487views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements correctly describes conditions on a glacier moraine during the reign of pioneer species?1535views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to the number of species in a community as the area of that community increases?1818views
- Multiple Choice
Match each of the following species to their role in their respective communities:
Beaver: builds dams in rivers/lakes, significantly altering habitats in the area.
Ochre Sea Star: preys on mussels, preventing them from overpopulating intertidal zones & dominating the habitat.
Red Mangrove Tree: stabilizes shorelines by reducing erosion, provides nurseries for fish in coastal regions.
1067views3rank - Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the definition of a pathogen?1673views
- Multiple ChoiceWhen equilibrium is reached on an island, __________.1683views
- Multiple Choice
Which of the following could be characterized as top-down control in a community?
1154views1rank - Multiple Choice
Consider an ocean community where corals are the most abundant species, where they "build" new habitats using calcium carbonate deposits, creating a coral reef. Which of the following terms can be applied to corals in this community?
1299views1rank - Multiple ChoiceWhat is the current view of biological communities?2229views1rank
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is a zoonotic pathogen?1383views
- Multiple Choice
If a forest contains 47,000 kg of plant material, how many kg of tertiary consumers can it support?
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