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BIO 181 Exam 3 2015 (Exam) BIO 181, section 601, Fall 2015
Instructor: Betty Black
Current Score : 65.5 / 80 Due : Friday, October 30 2015 11:59 PM EDT
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1. 11/11 points
Match the plant group to its description (letters may be used more than once or not at all).
a gametophyte is the dominant generation in its
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life cycle
flowering plant
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a plant that produces seeds within a fruit
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a gymnosperm that has only one living species ginkgo JLQNJR
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a gymnosperm that has large leaves and forms a
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large, central cone
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a gymnosperm that is adapted for cold, dry
conifer FRQLIHU
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a plant that forms clusters of sporangia on the
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underside of its leaves
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a primitive pteridophyte with small leaves and lycophyte (club moss)
long sporangia O\FRSK\WHFOXEPRVV
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a plant in which two sperm participate in flowering plant
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fertilization within an ovule IORZHULQJSODQW
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a plant that is dominant in the largest terrestrial
conifer FRQLIHU
biome
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flowering plant
a plant that is dominant in grasslands
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2. 9/9 points
Match the organism to its description (one letter is not used).
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an ectoparasite that carries yellow fever mosquito PRVTXLWR
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an ectoparasite that lives in human pubic
"crab" louse FUDEORXVH
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an ectoparasite of plants mistletoe PLVWOHWRH
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Plasmodium vivax
a parasite that lives within red blood cells
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a parasite that lives in the intestine Sm fluke IOXNH
a parasite that causes African sleeping
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sickness
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an ectoparasite that serves as intermediate
host flea IOHD
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for dog and cat tapeworms
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3. 0/2 points
Why is the ozone layer important to life on earth?
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It traps oxygen with the atmosphere.
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It traps heat and warms the earth.
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It prevents water evaporation from the atmosphere.
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It blocks harmful radiation that could cause
mutations.
4. 2/2 points
What is the greenhouse effect?
death of animals due to depletion of oxygen in the atmosphere
warming of the earth due to increased carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere
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none of these
warming of the earth due to depletion of the ozone layer
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overgrowth of plants due to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
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5. 2/2 points
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What constitutes the gametophyte generation in flowering plants?
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pollen grains and ovules Sm
archegonia and antheridia
A gametophyte generation is not present.
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male and female cones
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seeds and fruit
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6. 0/2 points
Does exponential growth of a population often occur in nature?
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no, for all three reasons given
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no, because a food shortage may limit reproduction
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no, because space may become limiting
no, because toxic waste products may build up
7. 2/2 points
The most common way in which members of a population are dispersed within a given area is
an undulating pattern
a random pattern
a uniform pattern
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a clumped pattern
none of these
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8. 2/2 points
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In the growth curve below (for a population of paramecia), what causes the plateau?
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the carrying capacity of the environment
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the reproduction rate of the paramecia
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the original number of paramecia in the population
too few females in the population
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the number of predators in the environment
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9. 2/2 points
Regarding the human population, what is an ecological footprint?
the total resources available per person within the population
the total amount of energy used by a population each day
the size of the population divided by the amount of land that it occupies
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the amount of land and water area required for a population to produce all of the
resources that it consumes and to absorb all of the waste that it generates
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the total amount of resources required for each couple in the population to have two
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children
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10.2/2 points
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The graph of age structure below depicts a human population that is
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static
growing
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declining
containing many more males than females
11.2/2 points
Which of the following is true of mimicry in predator/prey relationships?
Only predators utilize mimicry.
Only prey utilize mimicry.
Animals never use mimicry.
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Both predators and prey have used mimicry.
Only animals with brightly colored markings utilize mimicry.
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12.2/2 points
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The bee orchid attracts male bees by posing as a female bee, but offers no nectar. This is an
example of
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parasitism
a predatorprey relationship
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mutualism
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commensalism
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13.2/2 points
Which of the following graphs, represents the relationship between prey density and number of
prey consumed that is most common in nature?
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curve III
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all of these are equally common in nature
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Species richness within a community refers to
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the degree to which one species outnumbers the
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others
the total number of individual organisms present
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the number of different species present
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the number of predator species vs. prey species
none of these
15.2/2 points
Which of the following is true of secondary succession?
It is more rapid than primary succession.
It only occurs where vegetation is still
present.
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It only occurs after a fire.
It only occurs in areas that lack soil,
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It cannot occur in disturbed areas.
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Which of the following is true of introduced species?
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They often die out because they cannot find enough food.
They often become the dominant species within a community because they alter the
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physical structure of the community.
They often become the dominant species within a community because they have no
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predators.
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They often die out because they have too many predators.
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17.2/4 points
Explain the location of the intertidal zone and describe the types of organisms that live in this
biome.
The inter tidal zone exists in water near inlets of where rivers and oceans meet. It often consist
of reefs or estuaries in which numerous types of coral and sponges as well as many fish can live
in.
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Score: 02 out of 4
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Comment: The intertidal zone is located between high and low tides.
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Graded: 02 points by HeinenKay TA, Justa on Friday, November 6 2015 11:26 AM EST.
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18.0.5/4 points
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Regarding human survivorship curves: Sm
a) Explain how they have changed since the 17th century.
b) Indicate whether modern survivorship curves are more like those of a Kselected or Rselected
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species.
Since the 17th century human sponsorship curves have changed from being population dependent
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and having more of a logistical curve. To becoming population independent and have an
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exponential curve. Even though the current rate of growth is not sustainable the modern survivor
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ship curves is more similar to that of an Rselected species due to its rapid growth without any
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shown signs of slowing.
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Score: .5 out of 4
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Comment: It resembles curves that are more like Kselected species humans are surviving
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Graded: .5 points by Kaur TA, Genes on Saturday, November 7 2015 06:18 PM EST.
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19.4/4 points
Define the term community. Then explain what is meant by "communities within a community".
(Give a specific example to receive full credit).
A community is a group of organisms that live and coexists together usually to each others
benefit. What is meant by the expression "communities within a community" is that there can be
smaller and more localized sub communities within the overall community. An example of this
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would be a family that lives in a neighborhood. The family itself is their own smaller and more
focused community that exists are part of the greater community of the neighborhood.
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Score: 4 out of 4
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Graded: 4 points by HeinenKay TA, Justa on Friday, November 6 2015 11:26 AM EST.
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20.3/4 points
Relative to trophic levels in a community:
a) explain what is meant by a "food chain:
b) indicate the 3 levels in a food chain and give a specific example of each
A food chain is a complex system showing the hierarchy of energy consumption among different
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species in an ecosystem. An apex predatory exists at the top of the food chain and receives its
energy by consuming the organisms at the level beneath it. Those organisms receive their energy
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by consuming the creatures beneath them and so on and so forth until you reach organisms that
consume plants for energy. The vast majority of plants receive their energy directly from sunlight
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so their is not another level to descend to.
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The three levels of the food chain are primary, secondary, and tertiary. An animal at the primary
level receives energy by directly consuming plants, an example of this would be cattle that graze
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on grass in a pasture. At the secondary level these are organisms that receive their energy from
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consuming organism on the primary level. An example of this would be a fox that eats mice and
other small animals in a forest. The third level is the tertiary level organism on the this level
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receive their energy from consuming organism on the secondary level. An example of this would
be a wolf that eats a fox that ate a mouse that ate grain. The organisms on the tertiary level are
the most removed from the direct energy source of all life, the sun.
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Comment: producers (or primary producersphotosynthetic organisms (plants, algae,
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(zooplankton, insects, herbivorous mammals), secondary consumerany animal that feeds on the
secondary consumers (lizard, fish, wolf)
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Graded: 3 points by HeinenKay TA, Justa on Friday, November 6 2015 11:26 AM EST.
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21.3/4 points
Regarding community structure:
a) Indicate ways in which human activities can change a community.
b) Describe one major effect that has already resulted from human activity.
Human actives can change a community in numerous ways. They can reduce the amount of area
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for a community to exists (deforestation). Humans can kill a certain species of a community often
times resulting in extinction (hunting).
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One major effect on community structure that has been caused by humans is global warming.
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Global warming has increased the overall temperature of the earth which greatly reduces the
habitual zone for many communities in a numerous amount of biomes. By doing this humans have
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forced numerous species to make drastic changes within their community and habitat in order to
survive.
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Score: 03 out of 4
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Comment: You need better examples for part a.
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Graded: 03 points by Black, Betty on Sunday, November 8 2015 07:41 PM EST.
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22.9/12 points
Plants were among the first organisms to colonize land. Describe how plants in the following
groups are adapted to 1) obtain water, 2) support the plant on land (which plants can grow the
tallest?), 3) reproduce on land (which plants still require water for reproduction?).
Bryophytes (such as moss)
Seedless, vascular plants (such as ferns)
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Gymnosperms (such as conifers)
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Gymnosperms such as conifers obtain water from the soil via roots and that water is transported
throughout the body of the plant via its vascular tissue. They are able to grow on land do their
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ability to form wood as a structure to help maintain themselves. Gymnosperms are able to grow
the tallest because they have the strongest structures. They reproduce on land via seeds, and
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they do not require water for reproduction.
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Seedless plants obtain water through the ground and transport it through their bodies via their
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vascular tissues. These plants are able to exist on land by using their tissues to form simplistic
structures to uphold the plants body. Seedless plants reproduce on land by releasing spores into
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the wind to help extend their species elsewhere.
Bryophytes obtain water from direct contact, since they do not have vascular tissue they must
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stay close to the ground and grow horizontally in order to grow. They are able to live on land by
developing a system of roots that extends through the ground and pushes the plant upwards. They
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reproduce on land by releasing spores into water and soil and thus still require water for
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reproduction.
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Score: 09 out of 12
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Comment: Both moss and ferns need water for fertilization. Conifers utilize Wood for strength.
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Graded: 09 points by Black, Betty on Sunday, November 8 2015 07:44 PM EST.
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