Movile Cave Ecosystem

What did the prospecting crew accidentally discover in southern Romania?

• A geothermal power plant

• A time capsule

• A crystal cave

• A radioactive lake

How long has Movile cave been cut off from the rest of the world?

• 100 years

• 1 million years

• 5 and a half million years

• 10 million years

What do the autotrophic bacteria in Movile's lake water use to generate food?

• Sunlight

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen sulfide

• Methane gas

What process do the bacteria in Movile cave use to generate food?

• Photosynthesis

• Chemosynthesis

• Respiration

• Fermentation

What gas is involved in reactions that erode the limestone walls of Movile cave?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen sulfide

• Methane gas

What is the main reason for the troglomorphic adaptations of the organisms in Movile cave?

• Lack of skin pigmentation

• Extra long antennae

• Lack of eyes

• All of the above

How did the organisms in Movile cave most likely get trapped underground?

• They fell in through cracks in the limestone

• They were looking for shelter and warmth

• They were brought by humans

• They were born there

What is the possible relationship between Movile's spider and a surface species found in the Canary Islands?

• They are closely related

• They are completely unrelated

• They have a common ancestor

• There is no relationship