Quiz on Dr. Becky Barak and Plant-Community Ecology

What is Dr. Becky Barak's profession?

• Botanist

• Zoologist

• Plant-community ecologist

• Geologist

What does a plant-community ecologist study?

• Groups of plants

• Weather patterns

• Animals only

• Soil types

What did Dr. Becky Barak love since her childhood?

• Plants and animals

• Music

• Books

• Cars

What is restoration ecology?

• Planting flowers

• Studying weather changes

• Rebuilding damaged habitats

• Studying animal behavior

What do some plants use to disperse their seeds?

• Plastic bags

• Heavy rocks

• Sticky seeds

• Water

How do light seeds get dispersed?

• By animals

• By humans

• By wind

• By water

What can humans do to help plants and animals?

• Cut down trees

• Share in conservation work

• Ignore them

• Pollute the environment

What might an interest in nature lead to?

• A career in sports

• A career in cooking

• A career in music

• A career in ecology

What type of seeds do burr plants have?

• Heavy seeds

• Water seeds

• Sticky seeds

• Light seeds

Which of the following is NOT a way seeds can be dispersed?

• By fire

• By animals

• By water

• By wind