Ecology Quiz

What is the main aim of ecology?

• To study the behavior of individual organisms

• To understand the distribution of biotic and abiotic factors

• To analyze the genetic composition of populations

• To explore the impact of human activities on the environment

Which of the following is an example of a biotic component in an ecosystem?

• Bacteria

• Soil

• Air

• Sunlight

What does population ecology study?

• The interactions among earth's ecosystems, land, atmosphere, and oceans

• The exchange of energy and materials in ecosystems

• The factors that impact the genetic composition and size of populations

• The behavior and physiology of individual organisms

What is the study of organismal ecology focused on?

• The behavior, morphology, and physiology of individual organisms in response to environmental challenges

• The interactions among living organisms in a particular geographic area

• The production of proteins and their effects on organisms and the environment

• The exchange of energy, materials, and organisms in ecosystems

What is the importance of ecology in relation to resource allocation?

• It helps in knowing which resources are necessary for the survival of different organisms

• It leads to the conservation of energy for future purposes

• It prevents unnecessary wastage of energy resources

• It helps in understanding the impact of human activities on the environment

What is the focus of human ecology?

• The interactions among earth's ecosystems, land, atmosphere, and oceans

• The impact of human activities on the landscape structures and functions

• The relationship between humans and the environment

• The study of how organisms alter the environment for their benefit

What is the study of niche construction about?

• The exchange of energy, materials, and organisms in ecosystems

• How organisms alter the environment for their benefit

• The behavior, morphology, and physiology of individual organisms in response to environmental challenges

• The relationship between humans and the environment

What is the relationship between ecology and evolution?

• Evolution has no impact on the study of ecology

• Evolution and ecology are completely unrelated fields

• Ecology plays a significant role in forming new species and modifying existing ones

• Ecology has no influence on evolutionary change

Who devised the word ecology?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Ernst Haeckel

• Alfred Russel Wallace

What is habitat ecology focused on?

• The interactions among earth's ecosystems, land, atmosphere, and oceans

• The study of how organisms alter the environment for their benefit

• The type of natural environment in which a particular species of an organism lives

• The relationship between humans and the environment