ecology mini quiz

Ecology is the study of:

• only living things in an environment.

• only the nonliving things in an environment.

• how living things interact with each other and the nonliving things in the environment.

• scientists who perform research on living things.

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What term do ecologist use to describe where an animal lives (an animal's home)?

• ecosystem

• ecologist

• habitat

• population

Invasive species alter the ecosystem by ______ in number quickly. This leads to ______ food for the native species.

• increasing, less

• increasing, more

• decreasing, less

• decreasing, more

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Biotic factors are...

• living things

• non-living things

• undead things

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Abiotic factors are...

• living things

• non-living things

• undead things

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Which of these is NOT an abiotic factor?

• water

• temperature

• grass

• soil

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The ecological role an organism performs in its specific environment is considered the organism's...

• Habitat

• Biome

• Population

• Niche

Which of the following is an example of a niche?

• A rabbit lives inside of a burrow.

• A rabbit can be found in a forest ecosystem.

• A rabbit eats grass. The rabbits help keep the grass population balanced.

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In a food chain, the first link (where the energy begins) is always:

• a producer

• a primary consumer

• a decomposer

• an omnivore

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All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?

• Oxygen

• Sun

• Water

• Consumers

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