Ecology Terminology Quiz
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What is an organism that makes its own food?

  • Producer (correct)
  • Biodiversity
  • Decomposer
  • Consumer

Which term refers to an organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on other organisms for energy?

  • Population
  • Ecosystem
  • Consumer (correct)
  • Habitat

What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

  • Preys on other organisms for food
  • Produces energy for the ecosystem
  • Maintains biodiversity within the ecosystem
  • Breaks down dead plants and animals for nutrients (correct)

Which term describes the variety of living things and their interactions within an ecosystem?

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

In ecology, what does 'population' refer to?

<p>All organisms of a particular species in a specific area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes people changing land from one purpose to another?

<p>Land-Use Change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to events like droughts, fires, or diseases that lead to significant ecosystem changes?

<p>Disruption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Climate' would be categorized as which type of factor in an ecosystem?

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

A consumer is an organism that makes its own food.

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

Biodiversity refers to the variety of living things and their interactions within an ecosystem.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An ecosystem includes only living things like plants and animals.

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

Habitat is the place where an animal grows artificially.

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

A population refers to all the organisms of different species living in a given area.

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

Disruption in an ecosystem refers to events that result in minor changes.

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

Abiotic factors include living organisms like animals.

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

Biotic factors include living things like plants.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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