Ecology MCQs 30 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. : What is the branch of biology that deals with the interaction between organisms and their environment? (A) Geology (B) Ecology (C) Botany (D) Zoology 2. : The place where an organism lives is called its? (A) Ecosystem (B) Niche (C) Habitat (D) Community 3. : A group of organisms of the same species living in a given area is known as? (A) Community (B) Population (C) Ecosystem (D) Biome 4. : Which of the following is a biotic factor? (A) Temperature (B) Rainfall (C) Soil (D) Plants 5. : The sum of all ecosystems on Earth is called? (A) Hydrosphere (B) Atmosphere (C) Biosphere (D) Lithosphere 6. : Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem? (A) Lion (B) Grass (C) Eagle (D) Snake 7. : In a food chain, primary consumers are usually? (A) Carnivores (B) Herbivores (C) Omnivores (D) Decomposers 8. : Which term describes species that are found only in a particular region? (A) Invasive species (B) Endemic species (C) Migratory species (D) Exotic species 9. : Which of the following is an example of mutualism? (A) Lion and zebra (B) Bee and flower (C) Tapeworm and human (D) Cat and mouse 10. : Decomposers play an important role in ecosystems because they? (A) Produce energy (B) Recycle nutrients (C) Store water (D) Control populations 11. : Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and cactus plants? (A) Tundra (B) Desert (C) Rainforest (D) Grassland 12. : What term describes the role an organism plays in its ecosystem? (A) Habitat (B) Niche (C) Population (D) Community 13. : Which of the following is an abiotic factor? (A) Fungi (B) Bacteria (C) Temperature (D) Trees 14. : The transfer of energy from one trophic level to the next is usually about? (A) 100% (B) 90% (C) 50% (D) 10% 15. : Which cycle involves the movement of carbon through the atmosphere, organisms, and soil? (A) Nitrogen cycle (B) Water cycle (C) Carbon cycle (D) Oxygen cycle 16. : In ecological succession, the first species to colonize an area are called? (A) Climax species (B) Pioneer species (C) Endangered species (D) Exotic species 17. : Which of the following is the largest terrestrial biome on Earth? (A) Desert (B) Grassland (C) Taiga (Boreal forest) (D) Tundra 18. : The relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed is called? (A) Mutualism (B) Parasitism (C) Commensalism (D) Symbiosis 19. : An ecological pyramid that shows energy flow is called? (A) Pyramid of numbers (B) Pyramid of biomass (C) Pyramid of energy (D) Pyramid of life 20. : Which organisms are at the top of most food chains? (A) Producers (B) Decomposers (C) Apex predators (D) Primary consumers 21. : The gradual change in species composition of an area over time is called? (A) Evolution (B) Ecological succession (C) Adaptation (D) Extinction 22. : Which gas is released during photosynthesis? (A) Oxygen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Methane 23. : Which of the following is an example of commensalism? (A) Remora fish and shark (B) Cow and grass (C) Human and mosquito (D) Wolf and deer 24. : Which biome is known as the “lungs of the planet”? (A) Grassland (B) Desert (C) Tropical rainforest (D) Tundra 25. : The organisms that break down dead organic matter are called? (A) Herbivores (B) Carnivores (C) Producers (D) Decomposers 26. : Which biome is dominated by grasses and few trees, with seasonal rainfall? (A) Grassland (B) Desert (C) Tundra (D) Rainforest 27. : The variety of life forms in a given area is referred to as? (A) Biomass (B) Biodiversity (C) Biome (D) Biosphere 28. : Which factor is responsible for the distribution of terrestrial biomes? (A) Soil and climate (B) Latitude only (C) Altitude only (D) Sunlight only 29. : Which type of succession occurs on bare rock after a volcanic eruption? (A) Primary succession (B) Secondary succession (C) Climax succession (D) Tertiary succession 30. : Which of the following is an example of a keystone species? (A) Sea otter (B) Grasshopper (C) Rabbit (D) Sparrow