10 Questions
What is the carrying capacity of a species in a particular environment?
The maximum population size the environment can support sustainably
What is intraspecific competition?
Competition among individuals of the same species
What is the role of decomposers in nutrient cycles?
They break down organic matter, returning nutrients to the environment
How do animals contribute to the environment in terms of carbon dioxide?
They release carbon dioxide as a byproduct of cellular respiration
What is a product of photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Carrying capacity is the lowest population of a species that can live in a particular environment.
False
Intraspecific competition is competition among different species.
False
Decomposers are an important part of all nutrient cycles.
True
Animals add carbon dioxide to the environment through the process of cellular respiration.
True
Carbon dioxide is a product of photosynthesis.
True
Test your knowledge of ecological concepts with this quiz on carrying capacity, intraspecific competition, and more. Can you distinguish between true and false statements about these key environmental factors?
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