Believe it or not, within an ecosystem is NOT transferred back and forth between all levels. Energy begins with the and flows in direction to , to , and, finally, to .

Groups of organisms with low biotic potential, such as gray whales, that produce at most one offspring every other year a) are r-selected b) are k-selected c) are not subject to density-dependent limiting factors d) show the initial stages of the extinction process e) have escaped from the processes of natural selection and adaptation

Which sentence best describes the relationship between chlorophyll and the chloroplast? a.) chlorophyll is a chemical found in a chloroplast. b.) chloroplast is a chemical found in a chlorophyll. c.) both chlorophyll and chloroplasts are found in animals. d.) both chlorophyll and chloroplasts make carbon dioxide.

Which of the following is likely not involved in this example of ecological succession? a) the rotting remains of plants add to the fertility of the soil. b)the soil becomes so fertile that eel grass is replaced by other plant species. c) the roots from plants stabilize the sediment, keeping it in place. d) the concentration of salt becomes so high that all plant life is destroyed.