Producers
The scientific study of the interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment is called...
A. Biology
B. Biosphere
C. Ecosystem
D. Ecology
D: Ecology
A relationship in which two species live closely together is called
A. heterotrophic
B. Autotrophic
C. Symbiotic
D. Biotrophic
C: Symbiotic
The part of the earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere is called .....
A. Lithosphere
B. Atmosphere
C. Biosphere
D. Hydrosphere
C: Biosphere
Which of the following descriptions about the organization of an ecosystem is correct?
A. Communities make up species, which make up populations
B. Populations make up species, which make up communities
C. Species make up communities, which make up populations
D. Species make up populations, which make up communities
D: Species make up populations, which make up communities
Any living part of the environment is referred to as a
A. Abiotic Factor
B. Detritus
C. Biotic Factor
D. Biome
C: Biotic Factor
A group of different populations that live together in a defined area is called a
A. Community
B. Ecosystem
C. Biome
D. Biosphere
A: Community
A. Commensalism
B. Mutualism
C. Parasitism
D. Biotic
B: Mutualism
A group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area is called a
A. Biome
B. Community
C. Ecosystem
D. Population
D: Population
Plants are
A. Primary producers
B. Primary consumers
C. Herbivores
D. Carnivores
A: Primary producers
Any non-living part of the environment is referred to as a
A. Abiotic Factor
B. Biotic Factor
C. Biome Factor
D. Ecology Factor
A: Abiotic Factor
Organisms that are able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds are called
A. Detritivores
B. herbivores
C. Autotrophs
D. Heterotrophs
C: Autotrophs
Type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed.
A. Mutualism
B. Commensalism
C. Abiotic
D. Parasitism
D: Parasitism
All the organisms that live in a place together with their physical environment is called a
A. Population
B. Ecosystem
C. Community
D. Biome
B: Ecosystem
Which of the following organisms does NOT require sunlight to survive?
A. Chemosynthetic bacteria
B. Algae
C. Trees
D. Photosynthetic bacteria
A: Chemosynthetic bacteria
A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms is called a
A. Population
B. Biome
C. Community
D. Biosphere
B: Biome
An organism that obtains food by consuming other living things is called a
A. Heterotroph
B. Autotroph
C. Biome
D. Detrivore
A: Heterotroph
Type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
A. Commensalism
B. Parasitism
C. Mutualism
D. Abiotic
A: Commensalism
What is the ultimate source of energy for most life on earth?
*For double points: What process to plants carry out that turns light energy into carbohydrates that can be consumed by other animals?
The Sun
Double Points: Photosynthesis
A word that means the same thing as consumer is
A. Producer
B. Autotroph
C. Heterotroph
D. Carbohydrate
C: Heterotroph
Decomposed dead material eaten by organisms such as crayfish, grass shrimp, or worms is called
A. Carnivores
B. Detritus
C. Heterotrophs
D. Autotrophs
B: Detritus
What is transferred from organism to organism in a food chain?
Energy
Name the three types of symbiotic relationships.
1. Mutualism
2. Parasitism
3. Commensalism
Every food chain and food web in an ecosystem must start with what?
A producer (Autotroph)
A bird stalks, kills, and then eats an insect. Based on its behavior, which pair of ecological terms describes the bird?
A. Herbivore, Decomposer
B. Producer, Heterotroph
C. Carnivore, Consumer
D. Autotroph, Herbivore
C: Carnivore, Consumer
A network of complex interactions formed by the feeding relationships among the various organisms in an ecosystem is called a
A. Food Chain
B. Food Web
C. Ecological Pyramid
D. Chemosynthesis
B: Food Web
What happens to the energy in a food chain as you go up each trophic level from primary producer towards the apex predator?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Stay the Same
B: The amount of energy available at each trophic level decreases as you move up the food chain from primary producer towards the apex predator.