Ecosystem Dynamics Part A

Which process do plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy?

• Cellular Respiration

• Ecology

• Photosynthesis

• Carbon Cycle

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The study of interactions between organisms and their environment is called:

• Ecosystem

• Ecology

• Trophic Level

• Biogeochemical Cycle

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An organism that can produce its own food is known as:

• A heterotroph

• A detritivore

• A decomposer

• An autotroph

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Which of the following term describes organisms that can consume other organisms for energy?

• Producers

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

• Primary Decomposers

The process by which organisms break down glucose to release energy is:

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Fixation

• Detritivore

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What is the term for a community of living organisms and their physical environment?

• Ecology

• Trophic Level

• Ecosystem

• Biogeochemical Cycle

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Organisms that break down dead organic matter are called:

• Producers

• Consumers

• Autotrophs

• Decomposers

Which of the following is NOT a type of decomposer?

• Primary Decomposer

• Secondary Decomposer

• Tertiary Decomposer

• Quaternary Decomposer

The position of an organism in a food chain is referred to as its:

• Ecosystem Level

• Trophic Level

• Decomposition Stage

• Fixation Point

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An organism that feeds on dead and decaying organic matter is called a:

• Producer

• Consumer

• Detritivore

• Autotroph