Description and Sample Questions for UT Austin Test for Credit in Biology

Biology 213. Introductory Biology: Diversity & Ecology, including speciation, evolutionary adaptations, phylogenetics; the Kingdoms of organisms, diversity, life cycles; population ecology; ecology of communities and ecosystems.

SUGGESTED TEXTBOOKS FOR THE BIOLOGY TEST

The UT Austin Tests for Credit in Biology are not based on a specific textbook. The two most common texts currently used for BIO 211-214 at UT Austin are:

- Campbell and Reece. Biology, 6th ed. (Benjamin/Cummings, 2002)

- Freeman, Scott. Biological Sciences, (Pearson)/(Prentice-Hall, 2002)

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following is incorporated in the model of logistic population growth but NOT in the exponential population growth model?
(A) change in population size over time
(B) maximum sustainable population size
(C) population birth rate
(D) population death rate
(E) average age at beginning of reproduction

2. Which of the following is the best example of competitive exlusion?
(A) two fish species cannot live in the same habitat
(B) an introduced plant species will exclude a similar native species
(C) two parasite species cannot occupy the same host
(D) two bird species in the same forest cannot use the same set of resorces
(E) territorial individuals will exclude others of the same species

3. Addition of detergents containing phosphates can disturb aquatic ecosystems because the phosphates (A) kill bacteria
(B) poison fish
(C) stimulate algae growth
(D) fertilize crop plants
(E) form deposits in rock

ANSWERS TO SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. B
2. D
3. C

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