Ecology Quiz 1

What is Ecology?

• The study of Earth's Mantle
• The study of relationships between living things and their environment
• The study of humans and their impact on Earth
• The study of plants

A place where an organism lives. 

• Home
• Marine 
• Freshwater 
• Habitat 

This is an example of a/an _____________. 

• Biosphere
• Population
• Community
• Ecosystem

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Water is a/an ________________.

• Biotic Factor
• Abiotic Factor

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What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?

• carbohydrates
• sunlight
• water
• carbon

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The ecological niches of three bird species are shown in the diagram. What is the advantage of each bird species having a different niche?

• As more birds feed higher in the tree, available energy increases.
• More abiotic resources are available for each bird.
• Predators are less likely to feed on birds in a variety of locations.
• There is less competition for food.

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A tick and a dog have this type of relationship.

• mutualism
• commensalism
• neutralism
• parasitism

The term for the role an organism has in the community.

• niche
• habitat
• tolerances
• competition

These organisms break down organic matter and release it back into the environment. 
Ex: Bacteria, Fungi

• Carnivores
• Omnivores
• Detritivores
• Decomposers

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_{^{Which organism will receive the LEAST amount of energy in this
food web?}}

• Shrew
• Cougar
• Snake
• Deer

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