Ecology

Biogeochemical Cycles Practice Questions

20 free Biogeochemical Cycles practice questions for the Zoology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Ecology is best defined as the study of:
  2. Q2. The functional unit of ecology is the:
  3. Q3. Which level of organization includes only members of the same species?
  4. Q4. The movement of individuals into a population is called:
  5. Q5. Which term describes the role and position of a species in an ecosystem?
  6. Q6. Primary producers in an ecosystem are mainly:
  7. Q7. Energy transfer between trophic levels follows which rule?
  8. Q8. Which pyramid always remains upright?
  9. Q9. A food web differs from a food chain because it:
  10. Q10. Which biotic interaction benefits both species involved?
  11. Q11. Organisms that break down dead organic matter are called:
  12. Q12. Which factor is density-dependent?
  13. Q13. Exponential population growth is represented by:
  14. Q14. Which ecological succession occurs on bare rock?
  15. Q15. Which biome receives the highest rainfall?
  16. Q16. The gradual replacement of one plant community by another is known as:
  17. Q17. Which gas is released during respiration by organisms?
  18. Q18. The variety of species within an ecosystem is called:
  19. Q19. Which nutrient cycle lacks a gaseous phase?
  20. Q20. Ecological balance refers to: