Earth's Ecosystem and Sustainability Quiz

Lions are consumers, not primary producers.

Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas causing the greenhouse effect.

Solar energy is a renewable resource derived from the sun's radiation.

Biodiversity refers to the variety of different species in an ecosystem.

Coal is a non-renewable resource formed over millions of years.

Ants are considered keystone species due to their crucial ecological roles.

Nitrogen fixation is the process of converting nitrogen gas into ammonia by certain bacteria.

Methane is a greenhouse gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect.

Species diversity refers to the number of different species in a given area.

Mushrooms are decomposers, breaking down dead organic matter.

Taiga is a biome with cold winters and cool summers, dominated by coniferous forests.

Deforestation is a major cause of biodiversity loss, leading to habitat destruction.

Efficient resource use is a characteristic of a sustainable ecosystem.

Transpiration is the loss of water from the surface of plant leaves.

Increased atmospheric CO2 leading to higher temperatures is an example of a positive feedback loop in climate change.