Questions from Conceptual Biology

Q: A tick is a(n) _________. a. parasitoid

A tick is a(n) _________. a. parasitoid b. ectoparasite c. endoparasite

Q: ______ can lead to resource partitioning. a. Mutualism

______ can lead to resource partitioning. a. Mutualism b. Parasitism c. Commensalism d. Interspecific competition

Q: With, one species evolves to look like another.

With, one species evolves to look like another.

Q: Growth of a forest in an abandoned corn field is an example

Growth of a forest in an abandoned corn field is an example of __________. a. primary succession b. resource partitioning c. secondary succession d. competitive exclusion

Q: With biological magnification, a _________ will have the highest pollutant load

With biological magnification, a _________ will have the highest pollutant load. a. producer b. primary consumer c. secondary consumer d. top-level consumer

Q: Species richness is greatest in communities __________. a. near the

Species richness is greatest in communities __________. a. near the equator b. in temperate regions c. near the poles d. that recently formed

Q: If you remove a species from a community, the population size

If you remove a species from a community, the population size of its main __________ is likely to increase. a. parasite b. competitor c. predator

Q: _________ steal parental care. a. Mutualists b.

_________ steal parental care. a. Mutualists b. Commensalists c. Brood parasites d. Predators

Q: The oldest established land communities are _________. a. in the

The oldest established land communities are _________. a. in the Arctic b. in temperate zones c. in the tropics d. on volcanic islands

Q: Biological control of pest species __________. a. has no side

Biological control of pest species __________. a. has no side effects b. involves mutualists c. uses natural enemies d. requires use of chemicals