Fundamentals of Ecology Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on primary producers, ecological organization, biotic factors, and more in this ecology quiz!

#1

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

Deer
Wolf
Oak tree
Earthworm
#2

What is the term used to describe the variety of life forms on Earth?

Ecology
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Population
#3

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

Plants
Soil
Animals
Bacteria
#4

What is the term for the process by which water moves from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Evaporation
#5

Which of the following factors contribute to the greenhouse effect?

Carbon dioxide and oxygen
Methane and nitrogen
Carbon dioxide and methane
Oxygen and nitrogen
#6

What is the term for the maximum population size that a given environment can sustain indefinitely?

Carrying capacity
Density-dependent factor
Limiting factor
Exponential growth
#7

Which of the following levels of ecological organization is arranged in the correct order from smallest to largest?

Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere
Community, Ecosystem, Population, Biosphere
Ecosystem, Biosphere, Population, Community
Biosphere, Ecosystem, Community, Population
#8

What is the term for the role or position that an organism has in its environment?

Habitat
Niche
Ecosystem
Population
#9

Which biome is characterized by long, cold winters, short summers, and permafrost?

Tropical rainforest
Desert
Taiga
Grassland
#10

What is the term for the process by which carbon is exchanged between living organisms and the environment?

Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Nitrogen fixation
Carbon cycle
#11

Which of the following is NOT a type of symbiotic relationship?

Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Predation
#12

What is the term for the process by which nitrogen is converted into a form that can be used by plants?

Denitrification
Nitrification
Nitrogen fixation
Ammonification
#13

Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?

Snake
Lion
Mushroom
Deer
#14

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

Deer
Fungus
Beaver
Sea otter
#15

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

Grass
Tree
Shrub
Fungus
#16

What is the term for the process by which an ecosystem returns to its original state after a disturbance?

Adaptation
Succession
Disturbance
Stabilization
#17

What is the term for the specific role or job an organism has in its community?

Habitat
Ecosystem
Niche
Population

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