Test Your Knowledge on Ecology

Test Your Knowledge on Ecology

Are you an ecology enthusiast? Take this quiz to test your understanding of different ecological concepts and principles.

published on June 30
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What is the term used to describe the variety of life on Earth?

What is the term used to describe the variety of life on Earth?
Ecosystem
Habitat
Biodiversity
Population
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Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Methane
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What is the process by which plants make their food called?

Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Evaporation
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Which of the following is a decomposer in an ecosystem?

Rabbit
Fungi
Hawk
Snake
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Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperatures?

Tundra
Rainforest
Grassland
Desert
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What is the term for the relationship between two species where both benefit?

Predation
Parasitism
Mutualism
Competition
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Which of the following is not a primary consumer in a food chain?

Which of the following is not a primary consumer in a food chain?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Insect
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What term describes the total mass of living organisms in a particular area?

What term describes the total mass of living organisms in a particular area?
Biomass
Ecosystem
Community
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Which of the following human activities contributes to deforestation?

Which of the following human activities contributes to deforestation?
Recycling
Planting trees
Logging
Protected areas
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What is the term for the process of one species evolving to resemble another?

Adaptation
Natural selection
Mimicry
Mutation
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy ecosystem?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy ecosystem?
High biodiversity
Monoculture farming
Introduction of invasive species
Pollution