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Q1
What type of organism breaks down dead organic material?
Q2
What is the primary function of a conservation easement?
Q3
Which process is responsible for the formation of soil?
Q4
What is the term for the loss of species diversity due to habitat destruction?
Q5
What is the term for the movement of nutrients through an ecosystem?
Q6
What is the term for the loss of species from a particular habitat or region?
Q7
What is the primary goal of ecosystem management?
Q8
What is the primary function of an environmental impact assessment (EIA)?
Q9
What is the main benefit of using organic fertilizers?
Q10
What is the primary goal of ecological monitoring?
Q11
What type of ecosystem is characterized by low temperatures and low precipitation?
Q12
Which of the following is an example of sustainable agriculture?
Q13
What is the term for the gradual loss of soil fertility due to continuous cropping?
Q14
What is the primary cause of urban heat islands?
Q15
What is the primary function of decomposers in an ecosystem?
Q16
What is the term for the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen?
Q17
What is the primary purpose of an environmental impact assessment (EIA)?
Q18
What term describes the natural process of a lake becoming more nutrient-rich over time?
Q19
Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical rainforest?
Q20
What is the term for the loss of a species from a specific area or ecosystem?
Q21
What is the main cause of coral bleaching?
Q22
What is the primary purpose of a biosphere reserve?
Q23
What is the primary function of a nature preserve?
Q24
What is the term for the gradual process of a desert expanding into previously fertile land?
Q25
What is the primary function of a marine protected area (MPA)?