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Community Ecology and Agriculture

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of Community Ecology and Agriculture.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the term used to describe the interactions between different species within a community?

  1. Competition

  2. Predation

  3. Mutualism

  4. Symbiosis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Symbiosis is the term used to describe the interactions between different species within a community, including competition, predation, mutualism, and commensalism.

Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?

  1. Sea otter

  2. African elephant

  3. Monarch butterfly

  4. Polar bear


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sea otter is an example of a keystone species because its presence has a disproportionately large impact on the structure and function of its ecosystem, such as maintaining kelp forests and supporting diverse marine life.

Which agricultural practice aims to reduce the reliance on chemical inputs and promote sustainable farming methods?

  1. Conventional agriculture

  2. Organic agriculture

  3. Precision agriculture

  4. Aquaculture


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Organic agriculture is a farming practice that emphasizes the use of natural methods, such as crop rotation, composting, and biological pest control, to reduce the reliance on chemical inputs and promote sustainable farming methods.

What is the term used to describe the transfer of energy and nutrients through different trophic levels in an ecosystem?

  1. Food chain

  2. Food web

  3. Ecological pyramid

  4. Energy flow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, starting with a producer organism and ending with a top predator.

Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship between two species?

  1. Mistletoe and oak tree

  2. Aphids and ants

  3. Lions and hyenas

  4. Cacti and bats


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mistletoe and oak tree have a mutualistic relationship, where the mistletoe obtains nutrients and water from the oak tree, while the oak tree benefits from the mistletoe's ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere.

What is the term used to describe the process by which organisms adapt to their environment over time?

  1. Natural selection

  2. Evolution

  3. Adaptation

  4. Genetic drift


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Evolution is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment over time, resulting in changes in their genetic makeup and traits.

Which of the following is an example of a commensal relationship between two species?

  1. Clownfish and sea anemone

  2. Mistletoe and oak tree

  3. Aphids and ants

  4. Remoras and sharks


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Remoras and sharks have a commensal relationship, where the remoras attach themselves to the shark's body and feed on scraps of food, while the shark gains no benefit or harm from the remora's presence.

Which agricultural practice involves growing different crops in sequence on the same land to maintain soil fertility and prevent pests and diseases?

  1. Crop rotation

  2. Monoculture

  3. Intercropping

  4. Agroforestry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crop rotation is an agricultural practice that involves growing different crops in sequence on the same land to maintain soil fertility, prevent pests and diseases, and improve overall crop yields.

What is the term used to describe the process by which organisms compete for limited resources in an ecosystem?

  1. Competition

  2. Predation

  3. Mutualism

  4. Symbiosis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Competition is the process by which organisms compete for limited resources in an ecosystem, such as food, water, and territory.

Which of the following is an example of a parasitic relationship between two species?

  1. Mistletoe and oak tree

  2. Aphids and ants

  3. Tapeworm and human

  4. Clownfish and sea anemone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tapeworm and human have a parasitic relationship, where the tapeworm lives inside the human's digestive system and obtains nutrients from the human's food, while harming the human's health.

What is the term used to describe the total amount of living matter in an ecosystem?

  1. Biomass

  2. Biodiversity

  3. Carrying capacity

  4. Ecological footprint


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Biomass is the total amount of living matter in an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Which agricultural practice involves the integration of trees and shrubs with crop and livestock production systems?

  1. Crop rotation

  2. Monoculture

  3. Intercropping

  4. Agroforestry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agroforestry is an agricultural practice that involves the integration of trees and shrubs with crop and livestock production systems to improve soil fertility, provide shade and shelter, and increase biodiversity.

What is the term used to describe the maximum population size that an ecosystem can support?

  1. Biomass

  2. Biodiversity

  3. Carrying capacity

  4. Ecological footprint


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Carrying capacity is the maximum population size that an ecosystem can support, based on the availability of resources such as food, water, and shelter.

Which of the following is an example of a predator-prey relationship?

  1. Mistletoe and oak tree

  2. Aphids and ants

  3. Lions and zebras

  4. Clownfish and sea anemone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lions and zebras have a predator-prey relationship, where the lions hunt and eat the zebras.

What is the term used to describe the measure of the impact of human activities on the environment?

  1. Biomass

  2. Biodiversity

  3. Carrying capacity

  4. Ecological footprint


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ecological footprint is the measure of the impact of human activities on the environment, including the amount of land, water, and resources required to sustain a certain population.

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