Ecology Quiz on Species Interactions

Two species use the same limited resources, harming each other.

One species eats another for food.

Animals eat plants.

Two species living closely together.

A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

Relationships between organisms in a biological community within an ecosystem, existing in the same place and time.

Relationships between organisms of the same species.

Relationships between organisms of different species.

Organisms with similar needs compete, limiting their growth and reproduction. This impacts ecosystem productivity and biodiversity.

Organisms compete for resources in an ecosystem, influencing the ecosystem's productivity and biodiversity.

A species' productivity and reproduction are influenced by competition among similar organisms in their environment.

Competition acts as a control mechanism in ecosystems to manage diversity and productivity.

Competition plays a crucial role in shaping the diversity of species within an ecosystem.

Increased biodiversity leads to greater ecosystem productivity.

Many interconnected feeding relationships in an ecosystem.

Different species use resources in various ways, increasing overall efficiency.

Decomposers break down matter, increasing nutrient cycling, leading to increased productivity.

High biodiversity makes an ecosystem more resistant to disturbances or diseases.

Our planet receives 173,000,000,000,000,000 Watts of solar radiation, but about 30% is reflected back into space.

70% of the solar radiation reaches Earth's surface and is used by ecosystems, driving processes like photosynthesis and influencing productivity.

The amount of energy stored by plants after subtracting the energy used for their own metabolism.

Solar radiation is crucial for photosynthesis, the process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy, driving their growth.

Variations in solar radiation can lead to differences in the productivity of ecosystems, influencing the amount of plant life and overall biodiversity.

Competition can limit population growth by preventing overpopulation. However, excessive or minimal competition can reduce productivity.

The specific role a species plays in an ecosystem.

When competition for resources is unequal, a species may adapt to use a substitute resource. This leads to the evolution of new, more efficient species.

A relationship where one species (the predator) hunts and eats another species (the prey).

The natural environment where an organism lives.

The rate at which an ecosystem produces biomass, measured as the amount of organic matter created per unit area per unit time.

The living community of an ecosystem, including all the populations of plants and animals.

The physical environment of an ecosystem, including all the non-living factors like climate, soil, and water.

The total genetic variation within a population of organisms.

A series of interconnected chemical reactions that occur within an organism, converting one molecule to another.

The ability of an ecosystem to produce biomass, measured by the rate of biomass creation.

The rate at which producers, like plants, convert sunlight into biomass through photosynthesis.

The rate at which consumers, like animals, convert the biomass of their prey into their own biomass.

The total amount of energy captured by an ecosystem or trophic level, before accounting for energy loss.

The energy remaining after subtracting the energy used for metabolism in an ecosystem or trophic level.

The total weight of living organisms in a given area or volume.

The speed at which biomass is produced in an ecosystem, measured as weight per unit area per unit time.