Ecology Basics Quiz

Which individual is recognized as the father of Biogeography?

What does the Greek root 'Oikos' in Ecology refer to?

In ecology, the term 'logos' pertains to which concept?

Which option is not a characteristic of fitness?

What is the primary focus of ecological study?

Which of the following is not considered a type of natural selection?

Ecology studies interactions among organisms and their ___?

Which of these is not a recognized step in the process of natural selection?

What term best describes hierarchical structures in evolutionary processes?

What is the primary classification of a mitochondrion?

Which approach is primarily used in laboratory ecology?

What type of biodiversity refers to diversity across different geographic locations?

Who is credited with formulating the hierarchical system in ecology?

What concept describes 'groups of interbreeding populations that are reproductively isolated'?

Which type of biodiversity pertains to variations within a specific ecosystem?

How can the emergent principle in ecology be summarized?

Ecology

Theophrastus authored "Enquiry into plants"
Oikos means "household" in the Greek word "ecology"
Logos refers to "study" in the Greek word "ecology"
Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment
Alexander von Humboldt is known as the "father of biogeography"
Traits such as size, and speed are influenced by fitness which is environment-specific and species-specific; measured across generations
Natural selection operates on variations, survival of the fittest and reproduction
Selection occurs in forms of direction, disruptive, stabilizing and stochastic
Interactions that determine the distribution and abundance of organisms are the focus of ecology

Hierarchy and Evolution

Hierarchical structures are stable as they emerge from various evolutionary processes.

Cell Biology

The mitochondrion is a sub-cellular organelle.

Ecological Research

The laboratory approach to ecology uses experiments.

Biodiversity

Beta (β) biodiversity refers to the diversity that exists among different geographies.
Alpha (α) biodiversity refers to the diversity that exists within an ecosystem.

Systems of Classification

The hierarchical system was given by Humboldt.
A species is defined as "groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations, which are reproductively isolated from other such groups".

Emergent Principles

The emergent principle states that Whole > sum of parts.

Biodiversity and Competition/Predation

There is more biodiversity in areas with less competition, less predation.

Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of ecology, including the contributions of notable figures like Theophrastus and Alexander von Humboldt. Explore key terms such as natural selection, fitness, and ecological interactions that shape the environment and organism distribution.