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Ecosystems and Population Change


Understanding ecosystems and interactions

An ecosystem is best defined as:









Which of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor?





Which of the following is a density-independent limiting factor?





The maximum number of individuals that an environment can support is called its:





A J-shaped population growth curve usually represents:





Which of the following represents logistic growth?





Which type of species is most likely to be a pioneer species in succession?





When succession occurs in an area with no soil present, it is called:





Secondary succession differs from primary succession because it:





Which of the following is a keystone species?





A population crash occurs when:





The interaction in which both species benefit is called:





When one organism benefits and the other is unaffected, the interaction is called:





Which of the following is an example of parasitism?





Which of the following can cause population change?









An invasive species can affect an ecosystem by:





Which type of growth is shown when a population increases slowly at first, then rapidly, before stabilizing?