10 Questions
Which term refers to the relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
Commensalism
What is the term for the process by which carbon is removed from the atmosphere and stored in a carbon pool?
Carbon sequestration
Which term describes the process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds that can be used by plants?
Nitrogen fixation
What is the term for the sequential replacement of plant communities in an area over time?
Ecological succession
Which term describes the movement of energy through an ecosystem from producers to consumers to decomposers?
Energy flow
What is the term for the total amount of organic matter produced by plants through photosynthesis?
Gross Primary Production
Which term describes the process of converting organic matter back into its inorganic components?
Mineralization
What is the term for the movement of energy through an ecosystem from producers to consumers to decomposers?
Energy Flow
Which term refers to the relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
Commensalism
What is the term for the sequential replacement of plant communities in an area over time?
Ecological Succession
Test your ecological knowledge with this quiz on interactions, trophic webs, production ecology, and energy flow. From mutualism to top-down control and net ecosystem production, challenge yourself with questions on key concepts in ecology.
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