Amphibian Conservation and Extinction Quiz

The thin layer around Earth that supports life, encompassing the land (lithosphere), water (hydrosphere), and air (atmosphere).

A system where matter cannot be exchanged with its surroundings, but energy can.

A state of balance between components of an environment, where changes occur but the overall system remains stable.

The interconnectedness of all living things and their interactions with non-living components of the planet.

When human activities put stress on Earth's ecosystems, potentially affecting the planet's ability to support future generations.

The interconnected groups of (1) species within a particular area, (2) populations of different species interacting, and (3) all organisms and their physical environment.

An interconnected set of organisms that consume each other, showing how energy flows through an ecosystem.

The different levels of organisms in a food web, based on their feeding habits and energy source.

The study of the relationships between living organisms and their nonliving surroundings.

Living things in an environment, such as animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria.

Non-living things in an environment, such as air, water, soil, sunlight, and minerals.

A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

A specialized branch of ecology focusing on water ecosystems.

The interconnectedness of all living things and their environment.

The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.

The balance and stability within a natural system.

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area and interacting with each other.

The study of how interactions between different species in a given area affect the overall community structure and dynamics.

The process by which organisms obtain energy from the sun or other organisms.

Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis, using sunlight to convert energy into sugars.

Organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms.

The variety of life in an ecosystem, including the number of species present.

The study of how all the living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) factors in an area interact to create an ecosystem.

A group of connected ecosystems with similar climates and dominant plant life.

Organisms, mainly fungi and bacteria, that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

The process of increasing concentration of toxins at higher levels of the food chain.

A species that no longer exists in a particular geographic area but still exists elsewhere.

A species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

A species likely to become endangered if factors threatening its survival are not addressed.

The current mass extinction event, primarily driven by human activities, including habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change.

A sensitive indicator of environmental health, as they are easily affected by changes in their surroundings, such as pollution, climate change, and habitat destruction.

The process of increasing Earth's average temperature due to the buildup of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere.

The thin layer of the Earth's atmosphere that protects life from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

A species chosen for conservation efforts, as protecting it indirectly safeguards other species within its ecosystem.

A species that is at risk due to low or declining population numbers.

A species that indicates the health of an ecosystem by being highly sensitive to changes in the environment.

The place where an organism lives and finds its food, water, and shelter.

The rate at which species disappear from Earth.

The loss of habitat, especially when caused by human activities.