Environmental Science: Florida's Ecosystems Quiz

What are ecosystem services?

• Services provided by local businesses to ecosystems

• The benefits natural ecosystems provide for human well-being

• Educational programs about ecosystems

• Government initiatives to protect the environment

What is the primary role of wetlands in combating climate change?

• Sequestering carbon within plant tissues and sediments

• Providing habitats for wildlife

• Acting as a source of freshwater

• Offering recreational areas for humans

What defines a watershed?

• A protected area for endangered aquatic species

• A man-made water distribution system

• An area of land where freshwater flows and drains into a common body of water

• A storage facility for water purification

Which river remains mostly unaltered and continues to naturally filter water?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Nile River

• Fisheating Creek

What was a major consequence of channelizing the Kissimmee River?

• Destruction of surrounding ecosystems

• Increased aquatic life diversity

• Improved water quality in Lake Okeechobee

• Enhanced recreational activities

Which of the following is not part of the Florida Panther's diet?

• White tailed deer

• Florida manatees

• Feral hogs

• Pond apples

What is characteristic of the Florida scrub habitat?

• It is typically hot and dry

• The sandy substrate is ancient Sahara dust

• It is home to many endemic species of plants and animals

• It needs regular fires to prevent succession

The relationship between the Florida mouse and gopher tortoise due to the burrows is an example of which symbiotic relationship?

• Decomposition

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

True or False: All species of apple snails found in Florida are native to Florida wetlands.

• False

• True

How has human development affected the Florida Panther's population?

• Increased their habitat size

• Improved their genetic diversity

• Led to habitat fragmentation and population decrease

• Enhanced their diet variety