Ecological Concepts Quiz

What is the correct term for a small but complete natural system, such as a pond?

• ecosystem

• extinction

• fauna

• flora

What is the term for the process we must prevent to save the rhino?

• extinction

• ecosystem

• food chain

• flora

What is the term for a sequence of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food, with the apex predator at the top?

• food chain

• food web

• ecosystem

• fauna

What is the term for the natural environment where an organism lives? The forest provides a ______ for thousands of species.

• habitat

• mammal

• herbivore

• keystone species

What do you call an animal that eats only plants? A cow is a common ______.

• herbivore

• invasive species

• mammal

• nature reserve

What is the term for a species that is not native and can harm the native ecosystem? An ______ can harm the native ecosystem.

• invasive species

• keystone species

• habitat

• mammal

What do you call a species that has a huge effect on its environment? A ______ has a huge effect on its environment.

• keystone species

• herbivore

• nature reserve

• habitat

What is the term for animals like humans, dogs, and whales? Humans, dogs, and whales are all ______.

• mammals

• herbivores

• habitats

• invasive species

What is the term for a protected area where it is forbidden to hunt? It is forbidden to hunt in the ______.

• nature reserve

• keystone species

• habitat

• mammal

Bears are ______; they eat both plants and animals.

• carnivores

• herbivores

• omnivores

• scavengers