Ecology Quiz: Part 1

Carnivores primarily eat:

• Plants

• Meat

• Fruits

• Insects

What do the following eat: Herbivores?

• Meat

• Plants

• Insects

• Fish

Omnivores eat:

• Plants

• Animals

• Both plants and animals

• Neither

An ecosystem involves interactions between what two factors: ________ and ________.

• Biotic and Abiotic

• Chemical and Physical

• Organic and Inorganic

• Natural and Artificial

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What is the difference between a nonnative and an invasive species?

• Nonnative species are always harmful, while invasive species are not.

• Invasive species cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health, while nonnative species do not necessarily cause harm.

• Nonnative species are native to the area, while invasive species are not.

• Invasive species are always beneficial, while nonnative species are not.

Decomposers (bacteria and fungi) are important to ecosystems because:

• They produce oxygen.

• They recycle nutrients.

• They provide energy to plants.

• They create new habitats.

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List three: Abiotic Factors. 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________

• Abiotic Factors

• Biotic Factors

• Human Activities

• Cultural Practices

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List three: Biotic Factors. 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________

• Biotic Factors

• Abiotic Factors

• Chemical Factors

• Physical Factors

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