Habitat Types and Community Interaction Quiz

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Hunting and consuming other organisms for energy

Breaking down organic matter into nutrients for plants (correct)

Producing their own food through photosynthesis

Serving as a primary food source for herbivores

In an ecosystem, what is the primary function of producers?

Serving as prey for carnivores

Converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis (correct)

Breaking down dead matter into nutrients

Consuming other organisms for energy

Which term describes the functional role of an organism within its ecosystem?

Niche (correct)

Species

Community

Habitat

How do consumers contribute to an ecosystem?

Consuming other organisms for energy Signup and view all the answers

Which type of niche is associated with an organism's specific adaptations and interactions in its environment?

Grinnelian niche Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a savanna biome from a grassland biome?

Amount of rainfall received annually Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the videos mentioned in the text?

Habitat and niche differentiation Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is NOT discussed in the suggested readings?

Competition exclusion principle Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the suggested readings?

Mr. Jonard M. Monsanto Signup and view all the answers

Which video link would be most relevant for understanding different ecological roles of species?

Grinnellian niche video Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a habitat from a niche?

Habitat refers to physical location, while niche refers to the role of a species in its environment. Signup and view all the answers

Which ecological concept focuses on the specific set of conditions under which an organism can survive and reproduce?

Fundamental niche Signup and view all the answers

What type of forest is dominated by trees that lose their leaves each year?

Temperate Deciduous Forest Signup and view all the answers

In which type of forest do most of the trees lose their leaves in autumn?

Temperate Deciduous Forest Signup and view all the answers

Which type of forest occurs in cold climates near the sea with an abundant winter rainfall and summer clouds or fogs?

Temperate Rainforest Signup and view all the answers

What factor favors conifers or broad-leaved evergreen trees over deciduous trees in a forest?

Frequent droughts Signup and view all the answers

Where are temperate evergreen plants like ponderosa and pine trees typically found?

Washington, Oregon, California Signup and view all the answers

In which type of forest does the climate provide enough moisture to support trees and grasses despite being too dry for a forest?

Temperate Woodland Signup and view all the answers

What is the ecological meaning of niche based on the text?

The niche is determined by the habitat and behavioral adaptations of a species. Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the Grinnellian niche concept?

Joseph Grinnell Signup and view all the answers

How did Charles Sutherland Elton classify niches according to his definition?

According to foraging activities or food habits Signup and view all the answers

What does the Eltonian niche refer to?

'Food habits' and prey relationships of animals Signup and view all the answers

In which environment is the niche filled by tawny owls according to Elton's example?

In an oak wood Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the Grinnellian niche concept?

The niche is the sum of habitat requirements and behaviors for a species to survive and reproduce. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a community?

An assemblage of all the interacting population of different species of organisms in an area Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes producers (autotrophs)?

Living things that can make food through photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What do primary herbivores feed on?

Plants or phytoplankton Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes secondary consumers?

Animals that eat other animals Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of scavengers in an ecosystem?

Eating meat from animals that died or were killed by other animals Signup and view all the answers

How is a habitat defined?

A specific place or natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives Signup and view all the answers