Ecology

What would be a good example of a primary consumer?

• carnivore

• detrivore

• decomposer

• herbivore

Which organisms would be at the top or last trophic level?

• plant

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

The monkey would be a

• decomposer

• producer

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

These organisms are often not shown in a food chain, but are important for recycling nutrients

• producers

• decomposers

• primary consumers

• carnivores

What percentage of energy is passed on to the next trophic level?

• 5%

• 10%

• 50%

• 90%

Study of interactions between organisms and their environment 

• niche
• community 
• ecology
• ecosystem

Non-living factor that affects an ecosystem

• biotic factor
• abiotic factor
• food chain 
• biome

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

• carbohydrates
• sunlight
• water
• carbon

The nonliving aspects of an ecosystem.

• Abiotic factors
• Biotic factors

A collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.

• Population
• Ecosystem
• Community
• Ecosphere