Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics Quiz

Test your knowledge on biodiversity loss, ecosystem dynamics, biomes, and conservation strategies in this ecology quiz!

#1

Which of the following is a primary driver of biodiversity loss?

Habitat destruction
Species introduction
Climate change
Genetic mutations
#2

What is the term for the variety of different species in an ecosystem?

Genetic diversity
Species diversity
Ecosystem diversity
Population diversity
#3

What is the term for the variety of ecosystems present in a given area?

Biome diversity
Ecosystem diversity
Habitat diversity
Species diversity
#4

Which conservation strategy involves protecting an entire ecosystem to preserve its biodiversity?

Species-specific conservation
Habitat conservation
Genetic conservation
Population conservation
#5

Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship in an ecosystem?

Predator-prey interaction
Competition for resources
Parasitism
Pollination by bees
#6

Which trophic level in an ecosystem includes organisms that primarily consume plants?

Primary producers
Primary consumers
Secondary consumers
Decomposers
#7

What is a keystone species in an ecosystem?

A dominant species
A species that regulates the ecosystem
A rare species
A newly introduced species
#8

Which biome is characterized by permafrost and a layer of mosses and lichens as primary vegetation?

Tundra
Taiga
Temperate deciduous forest
Savanna
#9

What is the term for the gradual process by which ecosystems change and develop over time?

Biome shift
Ecological succession
Ecosystem transformation
Habitat disruption
#10

Which environmental factor has a major impact on coral reef ecosystems?

Temperature
Wind speed
Humidity
Atmospheric pressure
#11

What is the primary factor influencing the distribution of biomes on Earth?

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind patterns
Solar radiation
#12

In an aquatic ecosystem, what is the zone where light penetration is sufficient for photosynthesis but does not reach the bottom?

Abyssal zone
Photic zone
Benthic zone
Pelagic zone
#13

Which of the following is a method of ex-situ conservation?

National parks
Seed banks
Wildlife sanctuaries
Biosphere reserves
#14

Which process involves the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use?

Nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Denitrification
Ammonification
#15

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere

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