Ecosystem Interdependence Quiz

What role do plants play in the ecosystem?

• They disperse seeds.

• They produce oxygen through photosynthesis.

• They break down dead organisms.

• They control the population of certain species.

How do animals contribute to the reproduction of plants?

• By producing oxygen.

• By breaking down dead organisms.

• By pollination and seed dispersal.

• By controlling the population of plants.

What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?

• They help in pollination.

• They break down dead organisms.

• They produce oxygen.

• They control the population of certain species.

What can happen if one species in an ecosystem is affected?

• It will have no significant impact.

• It will only affect the plants in the ecosystem.

• It will only affect the species directly dependent on it.

• It can have a domino effect on the entire ecosystem.

Why is it important to understand interdependence in ecosystems?

• To eliminate the need for pollination.

• To increase the population of predators.

• To reduce the number of decomposers.

• To make informed decisions to protect biodiversity.

Which of the following describes a relationship in which one organism depends on another for its needs?

• A rabbit burrowing in the ground
• A hawk catching and eating a mouse
• A frog cooling off in a pond
• An oak tree absorbing sunlight for food

What does interdependence in ecosystems refer to?

• The isolation of organisms from each other and their environments

• Organisms depending on each other and their environments

• The food preferences of different organisms

• The effect of weather on ecosystems