BIO 320 ECOLOGY EXAM 3 | ACTUAL
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The process of conversion of nutrients from an organic form
into an inorganic form that plants can use is called A)
immobilization.
B) respiration.
C) transpiration.
D) mineralization - ANSWER-D) mineralization
According to the theory of island biogeography, the
islands with the most species will be
A) small and close to the mainland.
B) small and far from the mainland.
C) large and close to the mainland.
D) large and far from the mainland. - ANSWER-C) large and
close to the mainland.
,A set of local communities that are linked by the dispersal of
multiple, potentially interacting species is referred to as a(n) A)
ecotone.
B) archipelago.
C) metapopulation.
D) metacommunity. - ANSWER-D) metacommunity.
The impact of a disturbance is
determined by its A) frequency, period,
and scale.
B) period, scale, and type.
C) frequency, intensity, and strength.
D) frequency, intensity, and scale. - ANSWER-D) frequency,
intensity, and scale.
(t/f) Habitat fragmentation is harmful because no species are
adapted to living along
habitat edges - ANSWER-false
Within a landscape mosaic, patches
A) are composed of relatively heterogeneous communities.
B) typically lack a distinct boundary.
C) tend to be similar in size.
D) tend to vary in shape. - ANSWER-D) tend to vary in shape.
, An inherent edge of a
patch A) is relatively
stable.
B) is usually temporary.
C) is often subject to successional changes over time.
D) results from natural disturbances or human-related activities.
- ANSWER-A) is relatively stable.
(t/f) For a given body size, the home range of carnivores is
greater than that of herbivores. - ANSWER-true
(t/f) The theory of island biogeography was developed for
islands and cannot be applied
to habitat patches within a larger landscape. - ANSWER-false
Groups of sites within an area that are at different stages of
succession are known as A) autosequences.
B) ecotypes.
C) clines.
D) chronosequences. - ANSWER-D) chronosequences
Succession in a community
involves A) only autotrophic
species.
B) only heterotrophic species.
COMPLETE ALL REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 2025/2026 LATEST
EXAM (JUST RELEASED)
The process of conversion of nutrients from an organic form
into an inorganic form that plants can use is called A)
immobilization.
B) respiration.
C) transpiration.
D) mineralization - ANSWER-D) mineralization
According to the theory of island biogeography, the
islands with the most species will be
A) small and close to the mainland.
B) small and far from the mainland.
C) large and close to the mainland.
D) large and far from the mainland. - ANSWER-C) large and
close to the mainland.
,A set of local communities that are linked by the dispersal of
multiple, potentially interacting species is referred to as a(n) A)
ecotone.
B) archipelago.
C) metapopulation.
D) metacommunity. - ANSWER-D) metacommunity.
The impact of a disturbance is
determined by its A) frequency, period,
and scale.
B) period, scale, and type.
C) frequency, intensity, and strength.
D) frequency, intensity, and scale. - ANSWER-D) frequency,
intensity, and scale.
(t/f) Habitat fragmentation is harmful because no species are
adapted to living along
habitat edges - ANSWER-false
Within a landscape mosaic, patches
A) are composed of relatively heterogeneous communities.
B) typically lack a distinct boundary.
C) tend to be similar in size.
D) tend to vary in shape. - ANSWER-D) tend to vary in shape.
, An inherent edge of a
patch A) is relatively
stable.
B) is usually temporary.
C) is often subject to successional changes over time.
D) results from natural disturbances or human-related activities.
- ANSWER-A) is relatively stable.
(t/f) For a given body size, the home range of carnivores is
greater than that of herbivores. - ANSWER-true
(t/f) The theory of island biogeography was developed for
islands and cannot be applied
to habitat patches within a larger landscape. - ANSWER-false
Groups of sites within an area that are at different stages of
succession are known as A) autosequences.
B) ecotypes.
C) clines.
D) chronosequences. - ANSWER-D) chronosequences
Succession in a community
involves A) only autotrophic
species.
B) only heterotrophic species.
