ECOLOGY QUIZ 1

What is ecology?

• The study of how organisms interact with one another and their physical environment

• The study of the physical structure of organisms

• The study of the chemical processes within organisms

• The study of the genetic makeup of organisms

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

• Biotic factors are living-organism-related, while abiotic factors are nonliving or physical

• Biotic factors are nonliving, while abiotic factors are living-organism-related

• Biotic factors are physical, while abiotic factors are chemical

• Biotic factors are chemical, while abiotic factors are genetic

What are the levels of ecological study from smallest to largest?

• Biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism

• Community, organism, biosphere, ecosystem, population

• Organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere

• Ecosystem, biosphere, organism, community, population

Which abiotic factor is likely responsible for mold growing in a shower?

• Water availability

• Sunlight

• Temperature

• Soil type

What are the main biotic factors contributing to the decline of red panda populations?

• Increased rainfall and higher temperatures

• Logging of trees and introduction of diseases from domestic dogs

• Lack of food sources and increased predators

• Pollution and habitat destruction

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What do community ecologists focus on?

• Community ecologists focus on interactions between populations

• Community ecologists study the adaptations of individual organisms

• Community ecologists study the flow of energy in ecosystems

• Community ecologists study global climate patterns

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Which level of ecological study includes both biotic and abiotic factors?

• Organism

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Community

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How do modern ecologists study ecological interactions?

• Ecologists use controlled experiments and statistics to study ecological interactions

• Ecologists rely solely on observations without experiments

• Ecologists use only historical data to study ecological interactions

• Ecologists focus only on the physical environment without considering organisms

What are emergent properties in ecological study?

• Emergent properties are the physical traits of individual organisms

• Emergent properties are new properties that arise from interactions and relationships

• Emergent properties are the genetic makeup of a population

• Emergent properties are the chemical processes within an ecosystem

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What is ecology?

• The study of human history

• The study of ecosystems and interactions among organisms

• The study of chemical reactions

• The study of celestial bodies

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