Ecology Quiz

What are abiotic components in an ecosystem?

• Producers that synthesize food

• Non-living elements and compounds in the environment

• Decomposers in the soil

• Living things in the ecosystem

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic component?

• Consumers

• Green plants

• Fungi

• Rainfall

What do decomposers do in an ecosystem?

• Compete for resources

• Synthesize food

• Break down remains of plants and animals

• Feed on producers

What is the main characteristic of a mangrove swamp biome?

• Moderate rainfall and temperature

• Trees growing in shallow water

• Hot and dry climate

• Tall trees with dense canopy

Which biome is characterized by broad-leaved deciduous trees?

• Savanna

• Temperate forest

• Mangrove swamp

• Desert

What type of vegetation is found in a temperate grassland biome?

• Tropical rainforest

• Drought-resistant shrubs

• Perennial grasses supporting grazing mammals

• Sparse vegetation with deep root systems

What is the climate like in a desert biome?

• Moderately dry with cold winter and hot summer

• Very sparse vegetation with deep root systems

• Hot and wet with high annual rainfall

• Scattered trees with infertile soil

What is the main characteristic of a temperate shrubland biome?

• Moderately dry climate with warm dry season

• Mainly broad-leaved deciduous trees

• Low rainfall with temperate climate

• Tall trees forming upper canopy

Which biome has a tropical grassland with scattered trees and infertile soil?

• Temperate forest

• Coniferous forest

• Savanna

• Temperate grassland

What determines the type of vegetation in a biome?

• Climatic factors

• Relative humidity

• Temperature

• Wind