Biology 211 final - utica
What is a keystone species? - CORRECT ANSWER-The dominant species on the
community and the species with the greatest biomass
New forms of a gene are produced by what process - CORRECT ANSWER-Mutation
which of the following levels of organization is arranged in the correct sequence from
the least to most inclusive - CORRECT ANSWER-Individual population community
ecosystem
All of the organisms on the utica university campus make up - CORRECT ANSWER-
Community
Carrying capacity (K) - CORRECT ANSWER-Is often determined by energy limitations
Which of the following best describes a trend in the population shown to the right? -
CORRECT ANSWER-This population will grow rapidly
Which of the following is not a key variable in the altruistic act - CORRECT ANSWER-
The size of a population
Which of the following properties or processes are associated with living things -
CORRECT ANSWER-Evolutionary adaptations, energy, processing, responding to the
environment, growth and reproduction
in evolutionary terms, the more closely related to two different organisms are, the -
CORRECT ANSWER-More recently they shared a common ancestor
What is an example of Batesian Mimicry - CORRECT ANSWER-a harmless species
mimics a harmful one
What is evolutionary adaptation - CORRECT ANSWER-a trait that improves fitness of
individuals that have it, compared to individuals without it
Important abiotic factors and ecosystems include, which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER-Temperature, water, solar, energy, wind
The presence of altruistic behavior, and animals is most likely due to a kin selection,
which purposes that ________ - CORRECT ANSWER-genes enhanced the survival of
copies of themselves by assisting individuals that share those genes
