Ecology Quiz

Which term refers to a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment?

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Niche

• Habitat

What is the term for the region or place where an organism lives?

• Biosphere

• Abiotic factors

• Biotic factors

• Habitat

Which factors are non-living components of an ecosystem?

• Biotic factors

• Limiting factors

• Abiotic factors

• Population density

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are the living components of an ecosystem called?

• Biotic factors

• Population density

• Competition

• Commensalism

Which term refers to the number of individuals of the same species in a given area?

• Limiting factors

• Competition

• Population density

• Mutualism

Which ecological relationship benefits both participating organisms?

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Competition

Which ecological relationship benefits one organism while not affecting the other?

• Food chain

• Food web

• Introduced species

• Parasitism

What is the term for the interconnected feeding relationships in an ecosystem?

• Food chain

• Food web

• Energy (ecological) pyramid

• Carrying capacity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which term refers to the maximum number of individuals an environment can support?

• Greenhouse gases

• Ecological succession

• Carrying capacity

• Biological diversity

Which gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Greenhouse gases

• Ecological succession

• Pioneer species

• Biological diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5