Ecology Lecture 24

How is an organism's energy determined in an ecosystem?

• By its color and size

• By how it obtains energy and interacts with other organisms

• By its speed and agility

• By the temperature of its environment

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Where do plants get their energy from?

• From the soil

• From water

• From the sun

• From animals

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What is the source of energy for humans?

• From the air

• From the sun directly

• From water

• From the foods we eat

What type of organisms are known as producers in an ecosystem?

• Animals

• Bacteria

• Plants

• Fungi

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Which type of organisms obtain their food from producers or other consumers?

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Consumers

• Bacteria

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• Produce their own food

• Obtain food from others

• Break down materials and return nutrients to the soil

• Capture sunlight

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What does a herbivore eat?

• Only meat

• Both meat and plants

• Only plants

• Dead plants and animals

Which of the following is an example of a carnivore?

• Cow

• Rabbit

• Tiger

• Human

What type of consumer is a bear?

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Scavenger

Which animal is known to be a scavenger?

• Fox

• Giraffe

• Buzzard

• Tiger