2. At which level would chemoautotrophs be found? 1 2 3 4
3. Some characteristics of four different biomes are represented in the chart below. Which biome is characterized by moderate precipitation, cold winters, warm summers and climax plants that lose their leaves in the winter? A B C D
4. Which stage represents a pioneer community? A B C D 5. The replacement of stage B by stage C and the replacement of stage C by stage D in a particular location is known as exploitation cover cropping ecological succession punctuated equilibrium
6. In New York State, which fauna would be most likely associated with stage E? caribou prairie dogs panthers gray squirrels
7. Which statement does not describe a marine biome? The most stable aquatic biome Few animal species Absorbs and holds large quantities of solar energy Contains a relatively constant supply of nutrients
8. The diagram below represents a tree containing three different species of warbler, A, B and C. Each species occupies a different niche.
A fourth species, D, which has the same environmental requirements as species B, enters the tree at point X. Members of species B will most likely live in equilibrium with species D move to a different level and live with species A or C stay at that level but change their diet compete with species D for resources
9. A symbiotic relationship exists between two organisms of different species. If only one organism benefits from the relationship and the other is not harmed, the relationship is called commensalistic mutualistic parasitic saprophytic
10. Nodules on the roots of legumes contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which help produce nitrates denitrifying bacteria bacteria that release uric acid bacteria that produce proteins for absorption by plants
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