CHAPTER 7 Test Yourself

CHAPTER 7 Test Yourself

Take this quiz to test your chapter knowledge.

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1. True or false? When a species disperses on its own to a new location outside its geographic range, it is considered a native species.

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2. True or false? Allen’s rule states that there are more species in the tropics than at higher latitudes.

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3. True or false? After ecological disturbance, ecosystems do not always return to the same climax community that existed prior to the disturbance.

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4. True or false? Many species have more than one common name.

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5. Multiple choice: What an organism does to obtain food is called its

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6. Multiple choice: Which of the following is not an evolutionary adaptation to fire by plants?

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7. Multiple choice: Which of the following does fire suppression often cause?

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8. Multiple choice: Which of the following is not an example of a limiting factor?

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9. Fill in the blank: A ______________ is a stage of ecological succession following ecological disturbance.

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10. Fill in the blank: ______________ is the term used to describe an interaction between two species from which both species benefit.