Friday Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "biodiversity" refer to in an ecological context?

• The pollution levels in a biome

• The variety of organisms in an ecosystem or biome

• The number of extinct species in an area

• The climate conditions of a habitat

What is a climax community?

• A temporary gathering of species

• A community affected by natural disasters

• The dominant community of plants and animals that come to live in an area

• A group of pioneer species

Which term describes the initial stage of development in an area that was previously uninhabited and barren?

• Secondary succession

• Ecological succession

• Climax community

• Primary succession

What is meant by "limiting factor" in an ecosystem?

• A resource that promotes unlimited growth of a population

• A condition or resource that keeps a population at a certain size

• The maximum population size that can be supported

• A factor that has no impact on population size

What does "abiotic" refer to in an ecosystem?

• A type of biotic factor that is transient

• A living component that shapes its environment

• A non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment

• An organism that contributes to ecological succession

What term is used to describe a geographic area on Earth that contains ecosystems with similar biotic and abiotic features?

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Biotic

Which term refers to the natural home or environment of a plant, animal, or other organism?

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Habitat

What does the term 'biotic' relate to?

• Non-living things

• Living things

• Water bodies

• Landforms

What is an ecosystem?

• A single organism

• A type of plant

• A community of organisms and their physical environment interacting together

• A classification of a species

What describes the interaction between the living organisms in an ecosystem where they are dependent on each other?

• Interaction

• Interdependence

• Population

• Species