Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems Quiz

Test your knowledge on primary producers, nutrient cycles, trophic levels, and more in this ecology quiz.

#1

Which of the following is a primary producer in an ecosystem?

Herbivore
Carnivore
Autotroph
Decomposer
#2

What process do plants use to convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Photosynthesis
Cellular respiration
Glycolysis
Fermentation
#3

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Methane
Water vapor
#4

Which type of symbiotic relationship benefits both interacting species?

Parasitism
Commensalism
Mutualism
Predation
#5

Which process involves the conversion of organic matter into simpler compounds by decomposers?

Photosynthesis
Denitrification
Ammonification
Decomposition
#6

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

Geothermal energy
Nuclear energy
Solar energy
Wind energy
#7

What is the term for the process where water moves through plants and is released into the atmosphere?

Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
#8

Which nutrient cycle involves bacteria converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants?

Water cycle
Phosphorus cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Carbon cycle
#9

What is the term for the total amount of energy captured by primary producers in an ecosystem?

Gross primary productivity
Net primary productivity
Secondary productivity
Trophic efficiency
#10

What is the term for the process where nutrients are released from dead organisms and waste materials and returned to the environment?

Nutrient absorption
Nutrient assimilation
Nutrient cycling
Nutrient fixation
#11

What is the term for the feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem?

Food web
Energy pyramid
Food chain
Trophic cascade
#12

Which of the following organisms play a crucial role in nitrogen fixation?

Bacteria
Fungi
Protists
Archaea
#13

Which factor influences the rate of decomposition in an ecosystem?

Temperature
Altitude
Humidity
Light intensity
#14

Which of the following is NOT a component of the phosphorus cycle?

Weathering of rocks
Decomposition of organic matter
Nitrogen fixation by bacteria
Leaching of phosphates
#15

Which trophic level typically has the highest biomass in an ecosystem?

Primary consumers
Secondary consumers
Tertiary consumers
Primary producers
#16

In which ecosystem are producers typically limited by nutrient availability rather than sunlight?

Tropical rainforest
Tundra
Grassland
Deep ocean
#17

What is the term for the process where nutrients are transferred between different trophic levels in an ecosystem?

Trophic transfer
Nutrient cycling
Biomagnification
Energy flow
#18

What is the term for the process where large predators have a disproportionately large effect on the ecosystem?

Ecosystem engineering
Trophic cascade
Keystone predation
Biological magnification

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