Ecology Basics Quiz

What is a population?

• A group of organisms of one kind that live in one location.

• A group of different species living together.

• A single organism living alone.

• A type of plant in a forest.

What is an example of a population?

• A pond with a population of frogs.

• A forest with many types of trees.

• A single bird flying in the sky.

• A desert with only sand.

What is a community?

• A group of populations that live together.

• A single species living in isolation.

• A type of plant in a garden.

• A single organism in a habitat.

What is competition in an ecosystem?

• A contest among populations that need a certain amount of food, water, and shelter to survive.

• A friendly gathering of animals.

• A single species living in harmony.

• A type of plant growing in a field.

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What adaptation does a beaver have?

• Sharp teeth and flat tails

• Long legs and sharp claws

• Thick fur and long ears

• Short nose and webbed feet

What is symbiosis?

• A relationship between different kinds of organisms

• A type of plant growth

• A form of animal migration

• A method of food storage

What is mutualism?

• When it helps both the animals

• When one animal is harmed

• When one animal is unaffected

• When both animals are harmed

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What is commensalism?

• When one animal benefits but the other isn't affected much

• When both animals are harmed

• When both animals benefit

• When one animal is harmed

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What type of symbiosis is shown by the whale?

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predation

What type of symbiosis is shown by the tree?

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Cooperation

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