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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?