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Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Questions
Interactions among species
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Which of the following lists shows elements of the biological hierarchy in the correct size order from largest to smallest?
metapopulations; communities; metacommunities; populations
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organelles, populations; cells; ecosystems
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ecosystems; metacommunities; metapopulations; individuals
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individuals; metapopulations; metacommunities; ecosystems
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Scientists estimate that the first multicellular organism evolved
100 billion years ago.
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3000 billion years ago.
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1000 billion years ago.
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3 billion years ago.
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What percentage of the biomass produced by photosynthesis is captured by animals in aquatic ecosystems?
10-20
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<40
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40-60%.
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>80
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Hooked, sharp or glandular hairs are examples of which type of plant defences against herbivores?
mechanical
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physiological
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chemical.
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phenological
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Which of the following compounds is NOT a structural element of plant cells?
cellulose
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tannin
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lignin
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hemicellulose
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Caffeine is an example of a
furanocoumarin compound
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cyanogenic glycoside.
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plant phenolic compound
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glucosinolate
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Which of the following is NOT an adaptation seen in herbivores to help them overcome defensive toxins produced by plants?
Specific enzymes to break down the toxins.
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Production of counter-toxins.
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The presence of specific gut microorganisms which destroy the toxins.
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Toxin resistance.
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Sphondin and bergapten are toxins produced by which plant against the webworms which attack it?
Potato
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Milkweed
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Carrot
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Parsnip
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The impact of top predators on lower levels in a complex food web is known as ..
a cascade
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a trophic level
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a trophic cascade
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a trophic pyramid
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Which geographical area is home to about 25% of the world's marsupials?
Australia
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South America
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North America
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New Zealand
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