Community Ecology Exit Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

What is the primary focus of community ecology?

What is the main factor affecting the uneven distribution of biodiversity?

Which type of ecosystem is considered the most productive and complex on Earth?

What is the primary cause of extinction mentioned in the text?

What type of interaction is mutualism?

Which organisms live with plant roots and form a mutualistic relationship?

What are autotrophic organisms also known as?

What percentage of energy passes to the next trophic level?

What is the term for the colonization of habitats devoid of life?

What is the term for the most abundant species in a community?

Which species has a large impact on the community structure by determining the food web of an ecosystem?

What are biodiversity hotspots?

What does low genetic variability lead to?

What can a small population become stuck in due to low genetic variability?

Community Ecology

The primary focus of community ecology is the interactions between different species in a community.

Biodiversity

The main factor affecting the uneven distribution of biodiversity is the variation in environmental conditions such as temperature, rainfall, and latitude.

Ecosystems

Coral reefs are considered the most productive and complex ecosystems on Earth.

Extinction

Habitat destruction is the primary cause of extinction.

Interactions

Mutualism is a type of interaction where both species benefit.

Symbiotic Relationships

Mycorrhizal fungi live with plant roots and form a mutualistic relationship.

Autotrophic Organisms

Autotrophic organisms are also known as producers.

Energy Transfer

Only 10% of energy passes to the next trophic level.

Ecological Succession

The term for the colonization of habitats devoid of life is primary succession.

Community Structure

The term for the most abundant species in a community is dominant species.
Keystone species have a large impact on the community structure by determining the food web of an ecosystem.

Biodiversity Hotspots

Biodiversity hotspots are areas with high levels of endemism and species richness.

Genetic Variability

Low genetic variability leads to reduced fitness and increased extinction risk.
A small population can become stuck in an evolutionary dead end due to low genetic variability.

Test your knowledge of community ecology with this quiz! Explore topics such as biodiversity, interspecific interactions, and community structure. Challenge yourself with questions about the degree of variation of life forms within a given area and the factors that affect biodiversity.