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Evolution and Ecosystems Study Guide

(If you complete the study guide, you can use it on the test)

1 Describe the research Charles Darwin did in the Galapagos. Include what animals he
studied, and what he was able to show. (1 paragraph)
2 What are the 5 points of Darwin’s Natural Selection

3 Create a chart showing the difference between abiotic and biotic factors. Give three
examples of each
4 Describe how the peppered moths before and after the industrial revolution shows
natural selection
5 Explain what the term parasitism, mutualism and commensalism means and give an
example of each.
6 What is evolution? Give an example of biological evolution, geological evolution and
technological evolution.
7 Explain how variation is related to natural selection. (What is natural selection? What
is variation? How are they related?)
8 Explain the difference between an aquatic and a terrestrial ecosystem. Give an
example for each. What type of organisms connect terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
9 Draw an energy pyramid with at least 4 levels. Do NOT use the same animals that I
gave you in class. Label producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer and tertiary
consumer. Describe where the extra energy goes that does not get passed up to the
next trophic level? Why are there so many producers but only 1 tertiary consumer?
10 List and describe 4 factors that affect populations in an ecosystem.
11 Create a chart showing the difference between analogous and homologous structures.
Include an example.
12 Describe the difference between structural and behavioral adaptions. Give two
examples of each one.
13 Explain the term predator-prey. Give 3 example of a predator prey relationship
14 Think of a polar bear animal. Describe where that animal lives, and list 4 adaptations
that animal has that allow it to live in that environment. If you know nothing about
polar bears do a little research.
15 Describe the difference between consumers, producers and decomposers. Give 2
examples of each.
16 What is the difference between structural and behavioral adaptation. Give an example
of each.
17 What is the relationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis in the carbon
cycle?