Ecology Terminology Quiz

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Which term describes the movement of an individual or group out of an area or population?

  • Emigration (correct)
  • Population
  • Producers
  • Species Richness

What term is used to describe the absolute number of species in a given habitat or community?

  • Emigration
  • Population
  • Consumers
  • Species Richness (correct)

Which type of factors influence an ecosystem include living organisms?

  • Biotic (correct)
  • Abiotic
  • Consumers
  • Producers

What is the main energy source for life on earth, according to the text?

<p>Sunlight (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Organisms that rely on other organisms for their energy and food supply are known as what?

<p>Decomposers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process uses light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and carbohydrates?

<p>Photosynthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which direction does energy flow through an ecosystem, according to the text?

<p>From the sun to autotrophs to heterotrophs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Food Chain' is best described as:

<p>The transfer of energy through an ecosystem by eating and being eaten (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Omnivores' are organisms that:

<p>'Eat both plants and animals' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a measure of the absolute number of species in a given habitat or community?

<p>Species Richness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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