56. Which of the following is an example of a top-down trophic cascade?
a) Increased deer population leads to overgrazing and loss of vegetation
b) Introduction of wolves leads to a decrease in deer population and an increase in vegetation
c) Overfishing leads to a decrease in predatory fish and an increase in smaller fish
d) None of the above
57. What is the term for the process by which energy from the Sun is converted into organic matter?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Cellular respiration
c) Fermentation
d) None of the above
58. Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?
a) Predation
b) Temperature
c) Mutualism
d) None of the above
59. Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship?
a) Lion and zebra
b) Bee and flower
c) Parasite and host
d) None of the above
60. What is the term for the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment?
a) Ecology
b) Evolution
c) Genetics
d) None of the above
