Quiz for:
Exploring the Biosphere and Ecosystems

Question 1

How does latitude affect global patterns of ecosystem productivity?

Question 2

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Question 3

What is crucial for the energy flow in an ecosystem?

Question 4

What happens to the stored chemical energy in biomass during the decomposition process?

Question 5

Why is Net Primary Production (NPP) important in ecosystems?

Question 6

How does the concept of one-way energy flow relate to photosynthesis?

Question 7

Why might a small fish tank ecosystem have low Net Primary Production (NPP)?

Question 8

What practices can improve sustainability in agricultural systems?

Question 9

Why is indigenous land management important for sustainable ecosystems?

Question 10

What effect does deforestation have on tropical ecosystems?

Question 11

How does biodiversity contribute to ecosystem health?

Question 12

What defines the limits of the biosphere on Earth?

Question 13

In what way do tropical rainforests differ from boreal forests in nutrient cycling?

Question 14

What determines the transition between different biomes?

Question 15

Which biogeochemical cycle involves the movement of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur?