Ecology Quiz#1

A population is...

• A group of one species in one area

• Multiple species that live in one area

• All of the living and nonliving things in an area

• None of these

A diagram that shows the transfer of energy from one organism to another (who is eaten by what).

• ecosystem

• environment

• food chain

• food web

A diagram that shows the transfer of energy in an ecosystem by using several food chains.

• ecosystem

• food web

• environment

• food chain

All of the living AND non-living things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an __________.

• community
• habitat
• population
• ecosystem

ALL energy flow for an ecosystem begins with ...

• plants
• the moon
• the sun
• algae

Fungi and bacteria are examples of  ________

• Autotrophs
• Heterotroopers
• Decomposers
• Primary Consumers

What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a biological community?

• energy path
• food web
• trophic level
• food pyramid

What is an heterotroph? 

• An organism that can produce its own form of energy (via the Sun) 
• An organism that consumes only plants for energy
• Various organisms that consume other organisms for energy
• An organism that decomposes other organisms 

What are the plants in this picture? 

• Heterotrophs 
• Autotrophs
• Carnivores 
• Herbivores 

The non-living part of an ecosystem

• Ocean
• Lava Flow
• Birds
• Abiotic