Seaport ECOL-C100 Midterm Exam
1. Organisms that feed only on plants are called
Detritivores
Omnivores
Carnivores
Herbivores
Decomposers
2. Which of the following is NOT an example of an indicator species?
trout in water with a specifric temperature requirement
birds that need a large forested area
butterflies that use a specific plant as food
frogs that take in water and air though their skin
All are example of indicatory species
3. A species in an ecosystem that plays a central role in the health of that ecosystem, and whose
removal may cause the collapse of the ecosystem, is called a(n)
foundation species
indicator species
1. Organisms that feed only on plants are called
Detritivores
Omnivores
Carnivores
Herbivores
Decomposers
2. Which of the following is NOT an example of an indicator species?
trout in water with a specifric temperature requirement
birds that need a large forested area
butterflies that use a specific plant as food
frogs that take in water and air though their skin
All are example of indicatory species
3. A species in an ecosystem that plays a central role in the health of that ecosystem, and whose
removal may cause the collapse of the ecosystem, is called a(n)
foundation species
indicator species
