11 Questions
What is the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment called?
Ecology
What is the term for a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area?
Population
Which of the following best describes the term 'biodiversity'?
The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat
What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?
To break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil
What is the term for the process by which carbon is exchanged between the atmosphere, ocean, and living organisms?
Carbon cycle
Which term refers to the gradual process by which one biological community is replaced by another over time?
Succession
In an ecosystem, what do trophic levels represent?
Nutritional levels and energy flow
What term refers to the sequence of changes in the species composition of a community over time?
Succession
In an ecosystem, what is the term for the position an organism occupies in a food chain?
Trophic levels
What is the term for the process of organic matter being broken down into simpler substances by microorganisms?
Decomposition
What refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?
Biodiversity
Test your knowledge about ecology with this quiz. Answer questions about the study of relationships between living organisms and their environment, group of organisms of the same species, biodiversity, and the role of decomposers in an ecosystem.
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