Ecosystem Regulation and Dynamics Quiz

Test your knowledge on ecological succession with questions about primary producers, carbon transfer, succession types, and more!

#1

Which organism is considered a primary producer in an ecosystem?

Wolf
Deer
Tree
Fox
#2

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Carbon dioxide
Methane
Oxygen
Water vapor
#3

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

Sunlight
Water
Temperature
Grasshoppers
#4

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth?

Wind
Sunlight
Geothermal energy
Nuclear energy
#5

What is the term for the process by which carbon is transferred from the atmosphere to organisms and back to the atmosphere?

Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Carbonization
Carbon cycle
#6

Which of the following is NOT a type of ecological succession?

Primary succession
Secondary succession
Tertiary succession
Climax succession
#7

What is the term for a relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is unaffected?

Commensalism
Parasitism
Mutualism
Predation
#8

Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?

Ant
Mosquito
Beaver
Sea otter
#9

What is the term for the process by which water moves from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, then back to the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration?

Precipitation
Condensation
Hydrological cycle
Water cycle
#10

Which of the following is NOT a type of ecological pyramid?

Energy pyramid
Biomass pyramid
Consumption pyramid
Number pyramid
#11

Which factor is considered a density-dependent limiting factor in an ecosystem?

Weather
Natural disasters
Food availability
Territoriality
#12

What is the term for the process by which nitrogen is converted into ammonia by bacteria?

Nitrification
Denitrification
Nitrogen fixation
Ammonification
#13

Which of the following is an example of intraspecific competition?

Lion hunting a zebra
Two different bird species competing for the same nesting site
Deer feeding on grass
Two male deer competing for mating rights with a female deer
#14

What is the term for the process by which an organism's niche is partitioned to avoid competition?

Resource partitioning
Competitive exclusion
Character displacement
Niche differentiation
#15

Which of the following is an example of a density-independent limiting factor?

Disease
Predation
Competition
Flood
#16

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

Bee pollinating a flower
Lion hunting a zebra
Fungus feeding on decaying matter
Tick feeding on a dog

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