Energy, Matter & Biogeochemical Cycles
12 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the term for the number of organisms of a particular species in a population?

  • Carrying capacity
  • Population density
  • Abundance (correct)
  • Ecological niche
  • Which type of species selection is characterized by a high growth rate, exploiting less crowded niches, and many offspring?

  • Keystone species
  • K-selected species
  • Fundamental niche species
  • R-selected species (correct)
  • What is the term for the divided use of resources that allows a number of species to coexist in an ecosystem?

  • Competitive exclusion principle
  • Realized niche
  • Ecological niche
  • Resource partitioning (correct)
  • What is the term for the maximum size of a population that an ecosystem can support with its limited resources?

    <p>Carrying capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of distribution is characterized by individuals being spaced irregularly, with the location of one organism not affecting the location of another?

    <p>Random distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a species of relatively low abundance that has a disproportionately large influence over lower trophic levels?

    <p>Keystone species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of energy for Earth?

    <p>The Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the total mass of biological matter in a given area?

    <p>Biomass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which producers convert light energy into carbohydrates?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the maximum population size that can be supported by an environment?

    <p>Carrying Capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for organisms that can synthesize their own organic compounds from inorganic materials?

    <p>Autotrophs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the pathway of matter through the living and non-living components of an ecosystem?

    <p>Biogeochemical Cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser