Explore the Arctic Ecosystem

A vibrant and engaging illustration of the Arctic ecosystem showing various animals like polar bears, arctic foxes, and lemmings, along with tundra plants and an energy pyramid diagram, in a colorful and educational style.

Explore the Arctic Ecosystem

Test your knowledge of the unique Arctic ecosystem with this engaging quiz! Explore the relationships between various species and their roles in the food chain, as well as the impact of environmental factors on plant growth in the Tundra biome.

Questions cover:

Animal interrelationships
Energy pyramids
Economic uses of Arctic plants
Nutrient cycles

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by HikingFox721

Referring to the figure above, which animal(s) will be affected should the population of Lemming decrease substancially due to a disease?

What is the interrelationship between the arctic fox and the caribou

Mutualism

Parasitism

Commensalism

Predator-Prey

Referring to the energy pyramid above, listing from top to bottom, what can each layer represent?

Arctic fox>Reindeer>Lichens

Polar Bear>Arctic Fox>Lichens

Hawk>Caribou>Arctic Wildflower

Hawk>Arctic Hare>Grass

Identify the wrong characteristic of an energy pyramid

The organism with the biggest population is the producer

Number of organisms decrease down the pyramid

Predators are only found from the third layer onward

Herbivores can only be found from the second layer

What can the Arctic Willow be used for economically?

Used for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Used for basket weaving and various types of clothing

Used for building houses

Act as flood barriers in preventing floods

What limits the plants growth in the Tundra biome

Lack of Carbon Dioxide

High numbers of Herbivores

High altitude

High Temperatures

Which of the following correctly describes the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?

They harness energy from the sun

They release energy from dead organisms and return to the sun

They absorb carbon dioxide from dead organisms to make glucose

They break down complex biomolecules and release minerals from dead organisms

Explore the Arctic Ecosystem

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