ALPHA Fun Quiz

A relationship between two species in which both species benefit.

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• amensalism

A relationship between two species in which one species benefits and the other species (the host) is harmed.

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• amensalism

A series of chemical reactions that extract energy from organic molecules.  

• Krebs cycle

• Calvin cycle

• Glycolysis

• Electron transport chain

Is a transition area between two biomes. It is where two communities meet and integrate. It may be narrow or wide, and it may be local (the zone between a field and forest) or regional (the transition between forest and grassland ecosystems).

• Habitat

• Niche

• Ecotone

• Climax Community

Are treeless regions found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains and are cold and windy.

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Tundra

Are those non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.

• biotic

• abiotic

• geologic

• hydrologic

Is a branch of medicine that deals with tumors

• Oncology

• Cardiology

• Neurology

• Dermatology

The study of groups of organisms

• synecology

• macroecology

• autecology

• limnology

What is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environment, including biotic and abiotic interactions?  

• Geology

• Chemistry

• Ecology

• Astronomy

In ecology, it is a term describing the relational position of a species or population in an ecosystem.

• Habitat

• Niche

• Biome

• Population