Test Bank For Ecology Global Insights and Investigations 2nd Edition By Peter Stiling

Chapter 01

An Introduction to Ecology

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What factor is promoting new diseases that are driving the Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus sp.) to extinction?
   A.deforestation
   B. new predators
   C. climate change
   D. introduced species
   E. water pollution

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: CO
Topic: Introductory Ecology

2. The Panamanian golden frog is in decline from what specific threat?
   A.a virus
   B. a fungus
   C. an introduced competitor
   D. an introduced protist
   E. overharvesting

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: CO
Topic: Introductory Ecology

3. Ecology
   A.requires the study of plants.
   B. is the study of the environment.
   C. primarily studies animals.
   D. works for the good of the environment.
   E. includes the study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Topic: Introductory Ecology

4. The abiotic components of a forest include
   A.trees and water.
   B. microbes and soil.
   C. animals and climate.
   D. soil salinity and pH.
   E. plans and pollinators.

Bloom’s Level: Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Topic: Introductory Ecology

5. Populations are best defined as
   A. all members of a species.
   B.  all organisms found in an environment.
   C.  communities of individuals
   D.  families.
   E.  groups of interbreeding individuals.

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Topic: Introductory Ecology