
Ecology Basics: Key Concepts and Terminology

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does ecology study?
The genetic makeup of organisms
The interactions between organisms and their ecosystems
The structure of individual cells
The behavior of individual organisms
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are biotic factors?
Physical structures built by organisms
Non-living elements in an ecosystem
Living components of an ecosystem
Chemical substances necessary for life
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What role do keystone species play in an ecosystem?
They have no predators
They are the most abundant species
They modify the ecosystem significantly
They are the primary producers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of energy for Earth's ecosystems?
Radioactivity
Sunlight
The Earth's core
Geothermal vents
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which organisms are capable of photosynthesis?
All eukaryotic organisms
Fungi and bacteria
All animals
Cyanobacteria, algae, and plants
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What limits the productivity of an ecosystem?
The total biomass of producers
The speed of herbivores
The number of carnivores
The amount of sunlight captured by plants
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is gross primary productivity?
The total energy consumed by herbivores
The amount of light energy converted to chemical energy by producers
The total mass of consumers in an ecosystem
The efficiency of energy transfer from producers to consumers
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