Exam 18: Communities and Ecosystems

An array of organisms together with their physical environment is referred to as a(n) ____.​

Which is an example of a detritivore?​

​Which is a characteristic of parasites?

Most of the Earth's phosphorous is in the form of ____.​

Matching Examine the following figure of the carbon cycle. Match each term with the concept to which it best corresponds. ​ -​fossil fuels A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

Commensalism is a type of ____.​

Which is a factor in determining which plant type becomes the pioneer species in a primary succession event?​

​RIFAs are a(n) ____ species.

In S. invicta's native environment, _____ help keep the species in check.

In a natural community, the primary consumers are ____.​

Matching Examine the following figure of the carbon cycle. Match each term with the concept to which it best corresponds. ​ -​cellular respiration A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

​Match the term or concept to the correct description. -​gas emitted from burning fuels, such as wood or oil A)​greenhouse effect B)​carbon dioxide C)​global climate change D)​fossil fuels

Which represents an early stage in primary succession?​

Matching Examine the following figure of the carbon cycle. Match each term with the concept to which it best corresponds. ​ -​photosynthesis A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

Tapeworms and flukes are examples of ____.​

​An interaction that benefits both species is ____.

​The interaction between two species in which both species may be harmed is known as ____.

Hoverflies like to drop in at outdoor picnics to sample the sweets, but the reaction of humans is to flee the scene because of the flies' uncanny resemblance to bees. Thus, the survival of hoverflies is enhanced by ____.

Match the trophic category to the correct description. -an earthworm A)producer B)herbivore C)carnivore D)detritivore E)decomposer

An energy pyramid is ____.