Ecology Quiz

What is the study of interrelationships between organisms and their environment called?

• Biogeography

• Ecology

• Zoology

• Ethology

Which type of factors include species presence, competition, predation, and disease?

• Abiotic factors

• Biotic factors

• Anthropogenic factors

• Chemical factors

What term describes an organism that produces its own food, such as plants that photosynthesize?

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Decomposer

• Consumer

Which of the following best describes a 'niche'?

• A community of various species living together

• The largest ecological regions with characteristic plants and animals

• The role and position a species has in its environment

• A group of individuals of the same species

What is the primary difference between a generalist and a specialist organism?

• Generalists can survive under a wide range of environmental conditions, while specialists require a narrow range

• Specialists can survive under a wide range of environmental conditions, while generalists require a narrow range

• Generalists reproduce more rapidly than specialists

• Specialists have a higher metabolic rate than generalists