Exploring Ecosystems and Biodiversity

What is the term for non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, temperature, and water?

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• Flora

• Fauna

Which of the following is an adaptation that allows plants in tropical rainforests to shed excess water?

• Lianas

• Buttress Roots

• Drip Tip Leaves

• Epithites

What is the term for the top predator in a food chain that has no natural predators?

• Herbivore

• Primary Consumer

• Apex Predator

• Decomposer

Which type of climate is characterised by low rainfall and high temperatures?

• Polar

• Temperate

• Arid

• Tropical

What is the term for the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time?

• Biogeographical

• Ecological Islands

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

Which of the following is a large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region?

• Biome

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Smallholding

What is the term for living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals?

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Flora

• Fauna

Which type of roots are commonly found in tropical rainforests and provide stability to tall trees?

• Lianas

• Buttress Roots

• Epithites

• Drip Tip Leaves

What is the term for an organism that primarily consumes meat?

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Decomposer

Which of the following organisms breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem?

• Producer

• Primary Consumer

• Secondary Consumer

• Decomposer