1) One biotic factor that could influence a plant might be
a)the amount pf sunlight
b)soil pH
c)carbon dioxide concentration
d)a pollinating insect
2) People who spend time at high elevations develop more red blood calls, which helps them obtain oxygen from the “thin air”. This phenomenon is and example of
a)acclimation
b)adaption)
c)migration)
d)dormancy
3)an animal that maintains its body temp within a narrow range even when the environmental temp varies is an example of
a)specialist
b)generalist
c)regulator
d)conformer
4) The role a species plays in its environment is called the species’
a)habitat
b)niche
c)resources
d)tolerance curve
5) An animal that feeds on leaves from only a few species of plants is an example of a
a)specialist
b)generalist
c)regulator
d)conformer
6)give 3 examples of abiotic factors and explain how they interact.
7)what are 2 ways that some organisms can escape from unfavorable environmental conditions?
8)explain why the Virginia opossum is considered a generalist and the koala is considered a specialist.
9)explain how a species’ habitat differs from its niche.
10)how could knowledge of a pest organism’s tolerance limits be used in pest control?