ecology Quiz 3

What is the primary cause of habitat destruction?

• Climate change

• Urbanization

• Overfishing

• Natural disasters

Which process describes the movement of individuals into a population?

• Emigration

• Immigration

• Migration

• Dispersion

What type of ecosystem is characterized by nutrient-poor, acidic soil and coniferous trees?

• Desert

• Tropical rainforest

• Taiga

• Grassland

Which human activity has led to the greatest increase in greenhouse gases?

• Deforestation

• Agriculture

• Burning fossil fuels

• Industrial fishing

What term describes a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment?

• Keystone species

• Endemic species

• Invasive species

• Pioneer species

What is the main source of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Volcanic activity

• Respiration

• Decomposition

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Petroleum

What is the term for a region where freshwater and saltwater mix?

• Coral reef

• Estuary

• Lagoon

• Wetland

Which type of pollution is most responsible for climate change?

• Plastic pollution

• Air pollution

• Noise pollution

• Thermal pollution

What is the process by which water moves through plants and evaporates from their leaves?

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Sublimation