5.2.1.4.1 - Natural Ecosystems
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What are the three types of ecological pyramids?
💡 Hint: Think about what they represent in an ecosystem.
Name one abiotic component of a pond ecosystem.
💡 Hint: Consider what is necessary for living organisms.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does the pyramid of numbers represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how many producers exist compared to consumers.
True or False: Artificial ecosystems occur without human influence.
💡 Hint: Consider who manages these environments.
1 more question available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Evaluate the ecological impacts of converting a forest (natural ecosystem) into agricultural land (artificial ecosystem). Discuss potential changes in biodiversity, nutrient cycles, and ecosystem services.
💡 Hint: Consider effects on both species and environmental processes.
Design an experiment to measure the differences in biomass between a natural grassland ecosystem and an artificial pasture. What variables would you control and measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on comparing production capabilities of each ecosystem.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.