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Ecology Quiz Set

The document presents a quiz on ecology with ten questions covering key concepts such as populations, ecosystems, mutualism, biomes, niches, photosynthesis, energy sources, decomposers, herbivores, and types of succession. Each question includes multiple-choice answers along with explanations for the correct answers. This quiz serves as a tool for assessing knowledge in ecological principles and relationships.

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Ecology Quiz Set

The document presents a quiz on ecology with ten questions covering key concepts such as populations, ecosystems, mutualism, biomes, niches, photosynthesis, energy sources, decomposers, herbivores, and types of succession. Each question includes multiple-choice answers along with explanations for the correct answers. This quiz serves as a tool for assessing knowledge in ecological principles and relationships.

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Ecology Quiz Set

Q1. What is the term for a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area?

A) Community

B) Ecosystem

C) Population

D) Biome

Answer: C) Population

Explanation:

A population refers to all individuals of the same species that live in a specific geographic
area and interbreed. It is a fundamental unit of ecology that allows scientists to study
reproduction, survival, and behavior patterns.

Q2. What level of ecological organization includes both biotic and abiotic components?

A) Community

B) Ecosystem

C) Population

D) Species
Answer: B) Ecosystem

Explanation:

An ecosystem includes all living organisms (biotic) in a given area, along with the non-living
(abiotic) elements such as air, water, soil, and sunlight. These components interact and
influence each other in energy flow and nutrient cycling.

Q3. Which of the following best describes mutualism?

A) One benefits, the other is harmed

B) Both are harmed

C) One benefits, the other is unaffected

D) Both benefit

Answer: D) Both benefit

Explanation:

Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms involved benefit. For
example, bees and flowers have a mutualistic relationship—bees get nectar, and flowers
are pollinated.

Q4. Which biome is characterized by permafrost and minimal vegetation?


A) Desert

B) Tundra

C) Tropical rainforest

D) Temperate forest

Answer: B) Tundra

Explanation:

The tundra biome is cold, treeless, and has a layer of permanently frozen soil called
permafrost. Due to low temperatures and short growing seasons, only hardy vegetation like
mosses and lichens survive.

Q5. What term describes the role an organism plays in its environment?

A) Habitat

B) Trophic level

C) Niche

D) Population

Answer: C) Niche

Explanation:
An organism’s niche is its ecological role, including its behavior, diet, interactions, and
place in the food web. It includes how an organism uses resources and how it responds to
competition, predators, and the environment.

Q6. Which process is primarily responsible for the carbon found in organic molecules of
living things?

A) Nitrogen fixation

B) Photosynthesis

C) Cellular respiration

D) Transpiration

Answer: B) Photosynthesis

Explanation:

In photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere into glucose
and other organic molecules. This process captures carbon and moves it into the
biosphere, forming the base of most food chains.

Q7. What is the main source of energy in most ecosystems?

A) Wind

B) Soil nutrients
C) The Sun

D) Decomposers

Answer: C) The Sun

Explanation:

The Sun is the primary energy source for almost all ecosystems. Plants use sunlight to
produce food via photosynthesis, which then supports herbivores and carnivores further
up the food chain.

Q8. Which organisms break down dead plants and animals into simpler compounds?

A) Producers

B) Primary consumers

C) Decomposers

D) Herbivores

Answer: C) Decomposers

Explanation:

Decomposers like bacteria and fungi consume dead organisms and waste, breaking them
down into simpler substances. This recycling of nutrients supports soil fertility and
ecosystem health.
Q9. In a food web, what are organisms that only consume plants called?

A) Carnivores

B) Omnivores

C) Decomposers

D) Herbivores

Answer: D) Herbivores

Explanation:

Herbivores eat only plants. They are primary consumers in food chains and food webs,
feeding directly on producers like grasses and algae.

Q10. What kind of succession occurs in an area where there was no previous life, such as
after a volcanic eruption?

A) Secondary succession

B) Biological evolution

C) Primary succession

D) Ecological restoration

Answer: C) Primary succession


Explanation:

Primary succession begins in lifeless areas where soil has not yet formed. Over time,
pioneer species like lichens and mosses create conditions that support more complex
organisms, eventually leading to a stable ecosystem.

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