Bio test Flashcards
Biology
Different populations that live together in the same place are called a
Community
Put the following in order that best illustrates the cycling of matter and energy.
A) decomposers B)Sun
C)Plants
D) Large animals
E)Small animals
F) Insects
BCFEDA
True or False, biodiversity will help a species survive a variety of environmental conditions?
True
Symbiotic Relationships that both benefit
Mutualism
Symbiotic Relationships that One is benefit while the other remains neutral?
Commensalism
Symbiotic Relationships that One is harmed and other benefits
Parasitism
2 Examples of mutualism
Bee and flower, clown fish and anemone
Two examples of parasitism
Fleas and dogs, tapeworms and mammals
example of commensalism
Barnacle and whale
How much Energy is lost between each trophic level
Approximately 90 percent
Succession that occurs after a volcanic eruption or glacier retreat that exposes land?
Primary
A stable commmunity with a mature forest is known as a _______ community
Climax
Type of succession that occurs after a natural disaster such as a flood, tsunami or a fire as long as soil is still present?
Secondary
Moss, lichen and other organisms that begin to grow on a bare rock to start a new community are called _____ species
Pioneer
How do humans impact the carbon cycle by increasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Burning fossil fuels