16 Questions
What is an organism that makes its own food?
Producer
Which term refers to an organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on other organisms for energy?
Consumer
What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?
Breaks down dead plants and animals for nutrients
Which term describes the variety of living things and their interactions within an ecosystem?
Biodiversity
In ecology, what does 'population' refer to?
All organisms of a particular species in a specific area
What term describes people changing land from one purpose to another?
Land-Use Change
Which term refers to events like droughts, fires, or diseases that lead to significant ecosystem changes?
Disruption
'Climate' would be categorized as which type of factor in an ecosystem?
Abiotic Factor
A consumer is an organism that makes its own food.
False
Biodiversity refers to the variety of living things and their interactions within an ecosystem.
True
An ecosystem includes only living things like plants and animals.
False
Habitat is the place where an animal grows artificially.
False
A population refers to all the organisms of different species living in a given area.
False
Disruption in an ecosystem refers to events that result in minor changes.
False
Abiotic factors include living organisms like animals.
False
Biotic factors include living things like plants.
True
Test your knowledge on key terms related to the study of ecosystems and the interactions between organisms. Learn about producers, consumers, decomposers, biodiversity, and ecosystems in this quiz.
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