Point Loma Nazarene University FCS 375 Module 2 Quiz 1)A beaver is an example of a(n)_, or a species that is capable of creating or modifying a habitat by moving or altering other organisms

Point Loma Nazarene University

FCS 375

Module 2 Quiz

1)A beaver is an example of a(n)_, or a species that is capable of creating or modifying a habitat by moving or altering other organisms.

2. Biologists may use a(n)                  to evaluate the effects of pollution or human disturbance on

an ecosystem.

3. The term keystone species was coined by Robert Paine to describe the role of the grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park.
4. Some plants, such as legumes, are able to transform                   from the air into compounds

that can be used by the plants for growth.

5. Restoration and protection of keystone species should be a priority because doing so always protects the other species in a community.
6. A population is a group of plant or animal species which cohabit within a geographic

area.

7. A(n)                                                 is a species that has a disproportionate effect on its environment relative to its abundance.
8. An organism's realized niche is generally larger than its fundamental niche.