Exam 2: Fundamentals of Ecology

When nutrients are limited, they do all the following except:

Link areas of the Ocean with the associated terms. -Neritic Zone

Match each term to a similar term. -producer

Match the chemical with the cycle. -H₂O

The symbiotic relationship in which the symbiont benefits from the relationship but the host is neither harmed nor benefited is called:

An organism that maintains a constant body temperature is termed:

Match the types of competition with a brief description. -Competitive Exclusion

Explain why the number of trophic levels in a given ecosystem is limited.

An organism whose temperature is similar to its surroundings is called a(n)

The following are main points of the example of the Amphipod and Sea Butterfly except:

Gases such as oxygen dissolve more readily in cool water than in warm water.

Match the type of organism to a role. -bacteria

The niche of the species is best described as:

Match the type of organism to a role. -worms

Link the words. -No photosynthesis

An example of abiotic factors influencing marine organisms is:

The biosphere

The primary source of energy for primary production is:

The amount of dissolved salts in water determines the:

Match the type of population growth characteristic with the term. -Algal bloom