Wild Network Practice Test
Ecology & Environmental Science Vocabulary Mastery Test
Wild Network Practice Test
Raw Score ______ / 11
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Instructions: Read each scenario carefully. Fill in the bubble next to the term that best completes the statement.
1
Flowering plants and native bees share a mutualistic bond where insects gather nectar and transport pollen grains between blooms, enabling plant fertilization. This essential ecosystem service is termed:
A pollination
B rewilding
C bioindicators
D domino effect
2
Bright scarlet petals and aromatic chemical signals evolved in tubular blossoms because this vivid coloration and scent directly _______ hummingbirds and hawkmoths from a distance.
A engineers
B attracts
C clusters
D structures
3
To survive sub-freezing montane temperatures in Mexico, millions of overwintering monarch butterflies pack tightly together in dense branch-clinging groups called:
A structures
B amphibians
C clusters
D bioindicators
4
Because mayfly larvae and lichens absorb pollutants quickly through their thin tissues, field scientists track their population health to evaluate overall ecosystem cleanliness. These early-warning organisms are:
A engineers
B amphibians
C bioindicators
D structures
5
Arctic terns fly more than 25,000 miles each year between the polar ice caps, tracking daylight and abundant feeding grounds. This cyclical, long-distance movement across regions is termed:
A rewilding
B migrating
C pollination
D clusters
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Part 2 Wild Network Practice Test — Community Ecology & Global Systems
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6
By felling alder trees and building durable dams that turn fast streams into nutrient-rich ponds, beavers physically modify whole landscapes. Biologists categorize them as ecosystem:
A structures
B amphibians
C bioindicators
D engineers
7
Massive calcium carbonate coral frameworks, intricate wasp nests, and ventilated termite mounds are physical, non-living habitat features created by organisms. These physical forms are called:
A structures
B clusters
C engineers
D bioindicators
8
Spotted salamanders and bullfrogs begin life as water-bound larvae with gills before transforming into air-breathing adults. This vulnerable, moisture-dependent vertebrate group is known as:
A bioindicators
B amphibians
C engineers
D clusters
9
When apex sea otters disappeared, purple sea urchins overpopulated and grazed away kelp forests, triggering a catastrophic collapse of coastal fish species. This chain reaction of cascading events is a:
A domino effect
B rewilding
C biodiversity
D pollination
10
Ecologists reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park to naturally control deer grazing, stabilize riverbanks, and restore native woodland balance. This large-scale restoration strategy is:
A domino effect
B rewilding
C biodiversity
D pollination
11
A rainforest ecosystem holding hundreds of tree species, thousands of insects, and complex fungal networks displays robust resilience against disease outbreaks. This rich variety of living organisms is defined as:
A clusters
B domino effect
C rewilding
D biodiversity
Check: Ensure each question has exactly one bubble marked before turning in.
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