WorksheetsEcology Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is Ecology?
movement of specific molecules across cell membranes
study of interactions among organisms and their environment
substance consisting entirely of one type of atom
outermost germ layer of most animals
All of life on Earth exists in a region known as?
an ecosystem
a biome
the biosphere
ecology
Groups of different species that live together in a defined area make up a(an)
population
community
ecosystem
biosphere
Autotrophs are organisms that
rely on other organisms for their energy and food supply
consume plant and animal remains and other dead matter
use energy they take in from the environment to convert inorganic molecules into complex organic molecules
obtain energy by eating only plants
The series of steps in which a large fish eats a small fish that has eaten algae is a
food chain
food web
pyramid of numbers
biomass pyramid
Nutrients move through an ecosystem in
biogeochemical cycles
water cycles
energy pyramids
ecological pyramids
The greenhouse effect causes an increase in
carbon dioxide
temperature
oxygen
water
A form of symbiosis in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed is called
mutualism
commensalism
predation
parasitism
Natural disturbances such as fires or hurricanes, can result in ______________.
commensalism
competition
parasitism
succession
Organisms that live near or on the ocean floor are called
parasites
benthos
plankton
mangroves
In a tropical rain forest the dense covering formed by the leafy tops of tall trees is called the
taiga
niche
canopy
understory
Which of the following human activities was NOT important in transforming the biosphere?
agriculture
industry
urban development
aquaculture
The conversion of previously soil-rich area to a sandy desert is called
habitat fragmentation
deforestation
desertification
acid rain
The sum total of the variety of organisms on Earth is referred to as
ecosystem
biodiversity
forest
agriculture
The concept of using natural resources at a rate that does not deplete them is called
conservation
sustainable development
reforestation
successful use
The movement of individuals into an area is called
demography
carrying capacity
immigration
emigration
The range or area occupied by a population is its
growth rate
geographic distribution
age structure
population density
The number of individuals of a single species per unit area is known as
carrying capacity
logistic growth
population density
population growth rate
Density-independent limiting factors include
predation
hurricanes
competition
parasitism
A limiting factor that depends on population size is called a
density-dependent limiting factor
density-independent limiting factor
predator-prey relationship
parasitic relationship
