18 Questions
What is the primary source of island formation in most archipelagoes?
Volcanic eruptions from the ocean floor
What is the term for the biotic and abiotic factors that limit the growth of an invading species in a recipient ecosystem?
Environmental resistance
What is the largest unit of organization in ecology?
Biosphere
What is the term for the process by which a young animal forms attachments and develops a concept of its own identity?
Imprinting
What is the term for the assemblage of interdependent and interacting populations of different species present in an area?
Biological community
What is the term for the study of organisms and how they interact with the environment around them?
Ecology
What can inhabit a natural habitat on earth?
An ecosystem
What is essential for the survival of any species, whether autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Interaction with abiotic factors
What is a characteristic of ecology?
It deals with different levels of biological organisation, including organisms and ecosystems
What is an example of a major biome?
Desert
What is a characteristic of a biological community?
It consists of one or more species
What is a level of biological organisation that is studied in ecology?
All of the above
Who is known as the 'Father of ecology in India'?
Prof. R.M. Mishra
What is the literal meaning of the term 'ecology'?
Discourse of organisms at home
Which of the following is a climatic factor?
Temperature
What is the term for the study of organisms in their community?
Synecology
What is the limiting factor in a desert ecosystem?
Water
Which of the following determines the type of vegetation in an ecosystem?
Rainfall
Test your knowledge of geographical features and ecological concepts, including archipelagos, biological communities, and ecosystem hierarchies.
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