NP 235 QUIZ 5 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ The maximum population density of a given species that a defined
geographical area can sustain over time is known as the: Answer:
carrying capacity
◉ Biodiversity includes the: Answer: diversity of species in a given
area.
◉ The coral organisms on a coral reef cannot be replaced by any
other organism. For that reason, we identify those species as:
Answer: keystone species
◉ When placed in the same habitat, Paramecium aurelia will replace
Paramecium caudatum. This is an example of: Answer: competitive
exclusion
◉ Many plant species produce flowers of a certain color and shape
to attract honeybees. These plants produce nectar, and the bees
transport pollen from one plant to another while searching for
nectar. This is an example of: Answer: mutualism
2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ The maximum population density of a given species that a defined
geographical area can sustain over time is known as the: Answer:
carrying capacity
◉ Biodiversity includes the: Answer: diversity of species in a given
area.
◉ The coral organisms on a coral reef cannot be replaced by any
other organism. For that reason, we identify those species as:
Answer: keystone species
◉ When placed in the same habitat, Paramecium aurelia will replace
Paramecium caudatum. This is an example of: Answer: competitive
exclusion
◉ Many plant species produce flowers of a certain color and shape
to attract honeybees. These plants produce nectar, and the bees
transport pollen from one plant to another while searching for
nectar. This is an example of: Answer: mutualism