Levels of Organization in Ecosystems Quiz

What is a characteristic of an organism/species?

• They have different physical characteristics and cannot reproduce.

• They share similar physical characteristics and reproduce to create offspring.

• They do not have physical characteristics.

• They share similar physical characteristics but cannot reproduce.

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What is a population in biological terms?

• The total number of people in a specific area.

• A group of different species living together.

• All individuals of a species in an area/region at a given time.

• A set of organisms that do not compete with each other.

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Why do individuals in a population compete?

• For fun and entertainment.

• For food, water, space, and mates.

• To find a warmer habitat.

• To be the dominant species in the ecosystem.

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What does a community in ecology refer to?

• A single population of organisms living in the same area.

• All different populations in a specific area and time.

• A group of similar species that interact with each other.

• A collection of plants found in a given region.

What are the interactions within a community typically about?

• Sharing resources without competition.

• Competing to obtain food, space, and other environmental resources.

• Isolating from other populations to avoid conflict.

• Migrating together to new environments.

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Which of the following is an example of a community?

• A school of fish.

• A forest of oak trees.

• Fish, whales, seaweed, turtles.

• A pack of wolves.

What does an ecosystem consist of?

• Only living things

• Only non-living things

• Both living and non-living things

• Neither living nor non-living things

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Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Water

• Rocks

• Sunlight

• Fish

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Seaweed

• Whales

• Turtles

• Rocks

Which level of organization in ecosystems is directly above the organism level?

• Community

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere