1. What is symbiosis?
2. Describe and give examples of these symbiotic relationships: a- mutualism
b- commensalisms c- parasitism d- predator/prey
3. What are techniques practiced by "field ecologists?"
4. What types of data do they collect? a- with sampling b- using quadrats
c- to determine species diversity d- to determine changes over time
5. What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors? How important are they in ecosystems?
6. How do limiting factors influence carrying capacity? (as food availability, shelter, predators, temperature)
7. Describe the population growth curves (J and S). What influences those growth curves?
8. What are the interrelationships among organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes?
9. How does the carbon cycle relate to photosynthesis and respiration?
10. Describe the different trophic levels and energy transfer between the levels(focus on direction and
efficiency).
11. What factors influence changes in populations? (birth / death rates)
12. What are the effects of population size, density, global warming, pesticide use and uses of other resources
on the ecosystem?
13. How do changes in a population affect other organisms?
14. What are factors that influence climate change? a- global warming (ozone layer)
b- acid rain c- habitat destruction d- natural environmental processes
15. What is the direct and indirect impact of humans on natural resources?
a- deforestation (direct) b- pesticide use (indirect) c- bioaccumulation (indirect)
16. What are examples of sustainable use and stewardship?