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BIO 220 Topic 2 Quiz

Which of the following is not a biome? - ANS Estuary

Non-native species are introduced by: - ANS All of the above (travel, settlement, use
for landscaping/farming)

Which of the following terms includes all others? - ANS Biosphere

When 2 species require the same limited resources and can reduce the overall health of
one or both species is an example of: - ANS Competition

What is the difference between R vs. K selection? - ANS K selection has a low
number of offspring and a long life span; R selection has a higher number of offspring
and a short life span.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a living organism? - ANS Movement

Which of the following best describes a keystone species: - ANS A species that
greatly alters an ecosystem if removed

The quality of energy decreases every time it is transferred between trophic levels
because it is inefficient. This is an example of the: - ANS Second law of
thermodynamics

The term that defines when a small population relocated to a new area is referred to as:
- ANS

What is a niche? - ANS The specific role an organism plays in an ecosystem

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