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Quiz por Amar Malik, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Amar Malik
mais de 6 anos atrás
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Questão 1
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[blank_start]Ecology[blank_end] is the study of the environment and everything in it, both living and non-living
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Ecology
Questão 2
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The [blank_start]biosphere[blank_end] is all the different types of ecosystems found on Earth
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biosphere
Questão 3
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A [blank_start]habitat[blank_end] is the place where something lives. It includes all the things that make it a suitable place to live. For example, food, water, and shelter.
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habitat
Questão 4
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A [blank_start]niche[blank_end] is each organisms specific role in the environment
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niche
Questão 5
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Which of the following affects community structures?
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Abiotic Factors
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Light
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Seasons
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Biotic Factors
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Interactions
Questão 6
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Which of the following are examples of abiotic factors?
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Climate
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Topography
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Soil Type
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Plant Structures
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Human Activity
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Resources
Questão 7
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Which of the following is a example of biotic factors?
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Evolution
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Adaptations
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Diseases
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Climate
Questão 8
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Which of the following are examples of interactions?
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Adaptations
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Climate
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Competition
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Predation
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Soil Type
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Disease
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Human Activity
Questão 9
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Any close relationship between species is called [blank_start]symbiosis[blank_end]
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symbiosis
Questão 10
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A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefits is called [blank_start]mutualism[blank_end]
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mutualism
Questão 11
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A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is not affected is called [blank_start]commensalism[blank_end]
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commensalism
Questão 12
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A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits but the other is harmed is called [blank_start]parasitism[blank_end]
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parasitism
Questão 13
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The presence of predators usually increases the number of different species that can live in an ecosystem. Predators limit the size of prey population. As a result, there is more food available and less competition between species
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- True
- False
Questão 14
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[blank_start]Competitive Exclusion[blank_end] is when any two individuals of the same or different species will have differences that makes one a better competitor than the other, so one is naturally excluded. They cannot coexist indefinitely
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Competitive Exclusion
Questão 15
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[blank_start]Keystone species[blank_end] are certain species that are critical to the survival and diversity of the community. They dictate community structures by outcompeting other species. If they are removed, another species may dominate and exclude others. This decreases biodiversity
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Keystone species
Questão 16
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[blank_start]Primary Succession[blank_end] is a series of events that occur during the colonization of barren land. [blank_start]Secondary Succession[blank_end] is a series of events that occur during the re-colonization of distributed land that already possesses soil.
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Primary Succession
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Secondary Succession
Questão 17
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Lichens and mosses break down rock to produce soil. This is known as
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Grasses and Shrubs
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Small shrubs and trees
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Pioneer Species
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Climax Community
Questão 18
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Opportunistic, fast growing plants colonize and stabilize the soil layer. This is known as
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Climax Community
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Pioneer Species
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Small shrubs and trees
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Grasses and Shrubs
Questão 19
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This outcompetes the grasses for light and nutrients. It is known as
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Small shrubs and trees
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Pioneer Species
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Climax Community
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Grasses and shubs
Questão 20
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Mature trees and shrubs are known as
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Small shrubs and trees
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Climax Community
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Pioneer Species
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Grasses and shrubs
Questão 21
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[blank_start]Populations[blank_end] are all the individuals of a species that live together in one place at one time
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Populations
Questão 22
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[blank_start]Demography[blank_end] is the statistical study of populations. It is used to predict how the size of a population will change
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Demography
Questão 23
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Population size
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is the number of individuals in a population
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influences the growth rate in enviorments
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has an important impact on evolution
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has an important effect on the ability of the population to survive
Questão 24
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A small population is more likely to become extinct
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because of natural selection
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in the case of random events or natural disaster
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due to inbreeding where the population is more genetically alike. Recessive traits are more likely to appear.
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in order to achieve evolution
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with reduced variability it is harder to adapt the changes
Questão 25
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Population density
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the second major impact in evolution
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the number of individuals in a given area
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if they are too far apart they may only rarely encounter one another resulting in little reproduction
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a cause of natural disasters
Questão 26
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Disease, competition, predators, parasites, food, and crowding are all examples of [blank_start]density-dependent factors[blank_end].
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density-dependent factors
Questão 27
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Volcanic eruptions, temperature, storms, floods, droughts, chemical pesticides, and major habitat disruptions are examples of [blank_start]density-independent[blank_end] factors.
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density-independent
Questão 28
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[blank_start]Dispersion[blank_end] is the way in which individuals are arranged.
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Dispersion
Questão 29
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Model
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a hypothetical population that has key characteristics of the real population being studied.
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reflects the birth and death rates in society
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illustrates the population in the past
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used by demographers to predict how a population will grow
Questão 30
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[blank_start]Exponential growth curve[blank_end] is the population growth plotted against time. As a population gets larger, it also grows at a faster rate. This is the maximum population growth under ideal circumstances. It includes plenty of room for each member, unlimited resources, and no hindrance.
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Exponential growth curve
Questão 31
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This model accounts for the declining resources available to populations as they grow.
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Carrying capacity
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Logistic model
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Exponential growth curve
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Exponential decay curve
Questão 32
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The number of organisms of one species that an environment can support indefinitely
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Carrying Capacity
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Logistic Model
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Exponential decay curve
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Exponential growth curve
Questão 33
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What are 2 ways a population can prosper?
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Depends of exponential growth rate
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Depends on the rate of growth
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Depends on the population density
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Influenced by the carrying capacity
Questão 34
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[blank_start]R-strategists[blank_end] are characterized by exponential growth, which results in temporarily large populations, followed by sudden crashes in population size. R=rate of growth
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R-strategists
Questão 35
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[blank_start]K-strategists[blank_end] are characterized by a high degree of specialization. K=carrying capacity.
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K-strategists
Questão 36
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An [blank_start]ecosystem[blank_end] is a collection of organisms and their enviorment
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ecosystem
Questão 37
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All of Earth's energy comes from the sun
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- True
- False
Questão 38
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[blank_start]Photosynthesis[blank_end] is when organisms use the Sun's energy to create energy rich molecules
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Photosynthesis
Questão 39
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What are sugars made up of?
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Carbon
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Phosphorous
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Nitrogen
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Oxygen
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Hydrogen
Questão 40
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Energy is stored in the [blank_start]chemical bonds[blank_end] of the atoms. When the bond is broken, energy is [blank_start]released[blank_end] to fuel life processes
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chemical bonds
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released
Questão 41
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A [blank_start]producer[blank_end] is an organism that uses an outside energy source like the Sun to make energy-rich molecules
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producer
Questão 42
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What does most producers contain? What is it required for?
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Energy ; Chemosynthesis
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Producers; Photosynthesis
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Chlorophyll; Photosynthesis
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Consumers; Chemosynthesis
Questão 43
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Green plants are [blank_start]producers[blank_end].
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producers
Questão 44
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Organisms that are found near volcanic vents in the ocean floor that make energy-rich molecules do it through a process called [blank_start]chemosynthesis[blank_end]
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chemosynthesis
Questão 45
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A [blank_start]consumer[blank_end] is an organism that cannot make their own food so they obtain energy by eating other animals. The four types are herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and decomposers.
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consumer
Questão 46
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A food chain is a simple model of the feeding relationship in an ecosystem.
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- True
- False
Questão 47
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This describes the concentration of toxins at higher trophic levels due to an increase of ingested biomass
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Eutrophication
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Human Impact-Depletion of the Ozone Layer
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Biological Magnification
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Acid Rain
Questão 48
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This is the excess algal growth in bodies of water due to nutrient over-enrichment
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Acid Rain
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Eutrophication
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Biological Magnification
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Human Impact- Depletion of the Ozone Layer
Questão 49
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This causes damage to the ozone layer; there is a hole that doesn't protect as effectively against solar UV rays
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Human Impact
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Biological Magnification
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Eutrophication
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Air Pollutants
Questão 50
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[blank_start]Acid Rain[blank_end] is when precipitation combines with sulfates in the air released from pollution to make acid rain
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Acid Rain
Questão 51
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All of the individuals of a species that live together in one place at one time is a [blank_start]population[blank_end].
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population
Questão 52
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The movement of individuals into a population from another area is called [blank_start]immigration[blank_end]
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immigration
Questão 53
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The movement of individuals out of a population is called [blank_start]emigration[blank_end]
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emigration
Questão 54
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[blank_start]Intraspecific[blank_end] competition is when members of the same species compete for limited resources, while [blank_start]interspecific[blank_end] competition is when different species compete for limited resources.
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Intraspecific
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interspecific
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