Biology Ecology and Evolution 1

Question 1

What is a food chain?

Accepted Answer

A series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten

Answer

A group of organisms living together in harmony

Answer

The flow of energy from the sun to plants

Answer

The movement of nutrients in the soil

Question 2

What term describes a species’ role in its environment?

Accepted Answer

Niche

Answer

Habitat

Answer

Community

Answer

Ecosystem

Question 3

Which process drives evolution by favoring individuals with advantageous traits?

Accepted Answer

Natural Selection

Answer

Mutation

Answer

Genetic Drift

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Artificial Selection

Question 4

What type of relationship exists between two species where both benefit?

Accepted Answer

Mutualism

Answer

Parasitism

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Commensalism

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Competition

Question 5

What is the primary driver of biodiversity loss today?

Accepted Answer

Habitat destruction

Answer

Climate change

Answer

Overpopulation of predators

Answer

Increased rainfall