(Answered) Bio Midterm 3, bio 01 mid term 2, UC Merced Bio 001 Midterm 1 (part 2), biology exam uc merced #1, UC Merced Bio 001 midterm 1 part 3, Biology Midterm 1 (Week 2-6), chapter 46 Ecology ______.

Answered) Bio Midterm 3, bio 01 mid term 2, UC Merced Bio 001 Midterm 1 (part 2), biology exam uc merced #1, UC Merced Bio 001 midterm 1 part 3, Biology Midterm 1 (Week 2-6), chapter 46 Ecology ______. is primarily involved with studies of individual organisms is the study of biomes and climate works for the good of the environment is the study of interactions between living organisms and their environment is the study of plant and animal interactions is the study of interactions between living organisms and their environment Which of the following is a core concept of biology of importance in the study of ecology? Check all that apply. Structure and function: Basic units of structures define the function of all living things. Information flow, exchange, and storage: The growth and behavior of organisms are activated through the expression of genetic information. Evolution: The diversity of life evolved over time by processes of mutation, natural selection, and genetic exchange. Scientific thinking: science generates knowledge of the natural world. Systems: Living systems are interconnected and interacting Structure and function: Basic units of structures define the function of all living things. Information flow, exchange, and storage: The growth and behavior of organisms are activated through the expression of genetic information. Systems: Living systems are interconnected and interacting. Which of the following is ordered correctly from smallest to largest level of biological organization? organism, community, population, ecosystem, biosphere population, organism, community, ecosystem, biosphere organism, population, ecosystem, community, biosphere organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere You are a marine biologist studying the growth rate of the lionfish population in Carribean coastal waters. This is an example of which level of ecological study? ecosystem ecology population ecology organismal ecology community ecology population ecology You are a part of a group of ecologists that are studying how the reintroduction of wolves might impact the abundance of elk, beavers, aspen trees, willows, and songbirds in Banff National Park, Canada. This is an example of which level of ecological study? population ecology ecosystem ecology organismal ecology community ecology community ecology You are an entomologist studying the mating behaviors of dragonflies in wetlands. This is an example of which level of ecological study? organismal ecology community ecology population ecology ecosystem ecology organismal ecology Biogeography is ______. the study of interaction between living things and their environment the study of how factors affect population growth and structure through time the study of the geographic distribution of both extant (living) and extinct organisms and the abiotic factors that affect their distribution the study of the physiological, behavioral, or evolutionary mechanisms used by individual organisms to meet ecological challenges the study of the geographic distribution of both extant (living) and extinct organisms and the abiotic factors that affect their distribution Which of the following is a biotic factor? algae floating in the pelagic zone temperature wind pH of soil algae floating in the pelagic zone Which of the following is not an abiotic factor? light bacteria temperature salinity pH bacteria An organisms' abundance and distribution is limited by available resources and by interactions between biotic and abiotic factors. True False true Which characteristics(s) is or are commonly used to identify terrestrial biomes on Earth? precipitation only temperature only temperature and precipitation temperature and vegetation temperature and precipitation Which of the following is not an example of an aquatic biome? estuaries lakes rivers wetlands all of the examples are aquatic biomes all of the examples are aquatic biomes Which of the following biomes is characterized by high temperature, high precipitation, and many species of trees? tropical wet forests savannas temperate grasslands deserts tropical wet forests There's a famous saying about the difference between climate and weather: [ Select ] ["Weather", "Climate"] is what you expect, [ Select ] ["Climate", "Weather"] is what you get. climate, weather Indicate whether the following statement describes weather or climate: Over spring break, I went to go see the wildflower bloom in Death Valley. The desert is always nice this time of year. Weather Climate climate Global climate patterns have changed over the last 150 years primarily due to: Increasing greenhouse gas emissions from volcanic eruptions Changes in solar intensity Changes in Earth's orbital cycles Anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases Anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases Which of the following is NOT part of an organisms energy budget? metabolism evolution energy storage reproduction evolution Which of the following is associated with increased parental care? many offspring few offspring carrying capacity semelparity few offspring Arrange the following terrestrial biomes from lowest to highest average annual precipitation (cm). temperate deciduous forests, tropical rain forests, temperate grasslands, hot deserts hot deserts, temperate grasslands, tropical rain forests, temperate deciduous forests hot deserts, temperate grasslands, temperate deciduous forests, tropical rain forests tropical rain forests, temperate deciduous forests, temperate grasslands, hot deserts hot deserts, temperate grasslands, temperate deciduous forests, tropical rain forests Freshwater aquatic biomes are structured by two abiotic factors: primarily by ____ and also by _______. light, temperature salinity, ocean currents salinity, precipitation light, water density light, water density In marine aquatic biomes, in which of the following regions would you not expect to find photosynthetic organisms? neritic zone abyssal zone oceanic zone photic zone abyssal zone Which of these statements about the difference between weather and climate is correct? Climate is what you expect based on long-term averages, weather is what you get on a given day Weather is what you expect based on long-term averages, climate is what you get on a given day Climate is what you expect based on long-term averages, weather is what you get on a given day Carbon dioxide has been present in Earth's atmosphere for billions of years. Which statement is NOT accurate regarding carbon dioxide? Carbon dioxide emissions from human activities are not a factor in Earth's changing climates today. The amount of carbon dioxide emitted to the atmosphere today by human activities far exceeds natural emissions. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that is necessary to sustain conditions supporting life on earth. Carbon dioxide can be naturally emitted to the atmosphere Carbon dioxide emissions from human activities are not a factor in Earth's changing climates today. Which of the following approaches is best for measuring the population size of mobile animals? transect live traps survivorship curve quadrat live traps Imagine that you are a biologist surveying for turtles in the Merced River of Yosemite National Park. On Day 1, you catch and mark 10 turtles. You return a week later and catch 20 turtles, 4 of which are marked. What is the estimated population size? 2 turtles 800 turtles 8 turtles 50 turtles 50 turtles Match the survivorship curve indicated on the left with its correct description on the right. Type I: A high percentage of offspring survive their early and middle years—death occurs predominantly in older individuals. Type II There is a uniform rate of survivorship across individuals of different age classes - younger individuals have the same probability of dying as older individuals. Type III Most offspring die at a young age. If they survive to middle age, they have a relatively high probability of surviving to the next age class. Many plants in California are "annual" plants, meaning they perform their entire life cycle from seed to flower to seed within a single growing season. In other words, they reproduce just once before dying. What is this type of reproductive behavior called? semelparity The balance between investing in fecundity versus parental care is one aspect of an organisms energy budget and thus their overall life history strategy. What statement below is an accurate representation of the typical tradeoff between the two factors? As fecundity increases, investment in parental care decreases Species with unlimited resources can exhibit a(n) ________ growth curve. exponential The population size of a species capable of being supported by the environment is called its ________. carrying capacity Which of the following statements about a community is the most precise? A community is composed of individuals from different species (heterospecifics) The ability of an ecosystem to maintain its equilibrium state despite an environmental disturbance is called ________. resistance Which of the following is an example of a predatory relationship?