Ecology Olympics. All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology Vosh Olympiad in ecology
Texts of tasks and answers for the Olympiad in ecology
1. Type of task - choosing one correct answer out of fourproposed(correct answer - 2 points)
1. The territorial behavior of animals is most pronounced:
a) with a solitary lifestyle;
b) with a gregarious lifestyle;
c) with a family lifestyle; +
d) with a herd lifestyle.
2. Random distribution of individuals of the same species in space is observed in nature when:
a) the environment is homogeneous and there is very strong competition between individuals;
b) the environment is heterogeneous and individuals do not tend to unite into groups; +
c) the environment is homogeneous and there is antagonism between individuals;
d) the environment is not homogeneous and individuals form different clusters.
3. Consortia (groups of heterogeneous organisms) are formed in biogeocenosis based on:
a) topical connections;
b) phoric; +
c) factory;
d) trophic.
4. Energy losses when using vehicles increase when:
a) increasing the share of public transport;
b) improving the aerodynamic characteristics of trailers;
c) return of empty transport after delivery of cargo; +
d) creating cars with a high mileage per unit of fuel.
5. In the territories occupied by marmot colonies, the main edificators are:
a) turf grasses;
b) marmots; +
c) ungulates;
d) various weeds.
6. The creation of the modern biosphere during the evolution of the biosphere was significantly influenced by:
a) the appearance of blue-green algae; +
b) the appearance of the first mammals;
c) formation of sedimentary rocks;
d) outpouring of magmatic lavas.
7. The best indicators (indicators) of the state of the environment are species that:
a) require strictly defined conditions of existence; +
b) exist in a wide range of environmental conditions;
c) adapt to the influence of anthropogenic factors;
d) exhibit plasticity to the action of environmental factors.
8. Physiological adaptations to lack of moisture in animals include:
a) closing the burrow with highly sclerotized body segments;
b) absorption of water by the intestines and production of dry feces; +
c) digging deep vertical holes, where the air is always moist;
d) protection of parts of the body in contact with the external environment, cuticle.
9. According to the rule of the pyramid of numbers, the total number of individuals participating in food chains, with each link:
a) decreases; +
b) increases;
c) remains unchanged;
d) obeys a sinusoidal curve.
10. Three-dimensional vision is typical for:
a) partridges, ducks, starlings, woodpeckers, eagle owls;
b) owls, falcons, eagles, vultures, caracals; +
c) bees, dragonflies, ants, ground beetles, butterflies;
d) horses, marsupial moles, saigas, bison.
11. The main edifiers of terrestrial biogeocenoses are usually certain species:
a) animals;
b) bacteria;
c) plants; +
d) mushrooms.
12. Which international convention did Russia (as part of the USSR) join in February 1975:
a) Convention on Biological Diversity;
b) Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention); +
c) Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention);
d) Convention on the Conservation of Wild Flora and Fauna and Natural Habitats in Europe (Bern Convention).
13. When energy is transferred from one trophic level to another, energy losses occur:
a) within 10%;
b) within 90%; +
c) within 20%;
d) within 78%.
14. The expression “No one dies alone” corresponds to the following ecological principle:
a) the principle of biological replacement;
b) the principle of consortium integrity; +
c) the feedback principle;
d) the founder's principle;
15. An acute lack of oxygen is felt in the layers of water:
a) with a fast constant surface current;
b) heavily populated by cyanobacteria and zooplankton; +
c) with a high density of green algae;
d) heavily populated by brown algae.
16. The concept of “ecological niche” was first introduced:
a) K. Timiryazev;
b) J. Grinnell; +
c) Yu. Odum;
d) V. Serebryakov.
17. A substance that pollutes the environment is called:
a) inhibitor;
b) attractant;
c) pollutant; +
d) determinant.
18. The rate of accumulation of phytomass in communities is:
a) net primary productivity; +
b) gross primary productivity;
c) secondary productivity;
d) landscape productivity.
19. The main reason for lake siltation is:
a) water intake for irrigation;
b) enhanced recreation;
c) an increase in the intake of suspended substances; +
d) pollution by industrial wastewater.
20. The negative impact of photochemical smog on human health is increasing:
a) in the presence of windy weather;
b) in a low, unventilated basin; +
c) in the early morning hours;
d) in the winter season.
21. Animals and plants inhabiting arid ecosystems are characterized by features that allow:
a) radically change your physiology;
b) avoid dehydration; +
c) produce numerous offspring;
d) avoid hypothermia.
22. In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, everyone has the right to a favorable environment, which, according to Russian environmental legislation (Federal Law of the Russian Federation “On Environmental Protection”, 2002), ensures:
a) sustainable functioning of natural ecological systems, natural and natural-anthropogenic objects; +
b) maintaining a stable number of species listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation;
c) the excess of the birth rate over the death rate of the population of the Russian Federation;
d) sustainable economic growth.
23. The spread of life in the highlands is limited:
a) atmospheric air pressure; +
b) the amount of free moisture;
c) intensity of sunlight;
d) ultraviolet radiation.
24. The decomposition of organic substances and sulfates by bacteria in soils, sea silts, and aquifers occurs:
a) without access to oxygen and in the absence of sulfates;
b) with the oxidation of sulfur released in the form of H 2 S;
c) with access to atmospheric oxygen, without the release of energy useful for microorganisms;
d) with the release of CO 2 and H 2 S. +
25. The physical factors of self-purification of water bodies include:
a) oxidation of organic and inorganic substances;
b) dilution and mixing of incoming contaminants; +
c) the presence of algae and microscopic fungi in the reservoir;
d) filtration of water by river mollusks.
26. Typically the most common organisms are:
a) with a wide range of tolerance in relation to all environmental factors in places suitable for existence; +
b) in which the range of tolerance may narrow if conditions for one environmental factor are not optimal;
c) with a wide range of tolerance in relation to one environmental factor and low in relation to another factor;
d) in which the range of tolerance expands during especially important (critical) periods of the life of organisms (for example, reproduction).
27. Dead tree leaves form litter, which serves as habitat and food for many organisms. What factors does this phenomenon relate to?
a) anthropogenic;
b) biotic; +
c) abiotic;
d) complex action of factors.
28. The hierarchical nature of the organization of living matter allows it to be divided into a number of levels, forming the following series:
a) molecular → cellular → tissue → organ → organismal → biocenotic → population-species → biosphere;
b) molecular → cellular → tissue → organ → organismal → population-species → biosphere → biocenotic;
c) molecular → cellular → tissue → organ → organismal → population-species → biocenotic → biosphere; +
d) molecular → cellular → tissue → organ → organismal → population-species → biocenotic.
29. Net primary productivity is…. :
a) the rate of accumulation of organic substances minus those that were consumed during respiration and secretion during the period under study; +
b) the rate of accumulation of organic substances by producers, including those that were consumed during respiration and secretion during the period under study;
c) the rate of accumulation of phytomass per unit of time;
d) the rate of biomass production per unit time.
30. Soil mosses of the spruce forest belong to the ecological group:
a) heliophytes;
b) chamephytes;
c) sciophytes; +
d) therophytes.
31. National parks in the Russian Federation began to be created:
a) simultaneously with nature reserves;
b) after the Great Patriotic War (late 1940s);
c) after the Stockholm Conference on Environmental Protection (1972);
d) since the mid-1980s. +
32. Eutrophication of water bodies is:
a) a decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen as a result of its binding to pollutant molecules;
b) direct oppression and death of animal and plant populations as a result of their poisoning by toxic pollutants;
c) an increase in the biomass of blue-green algae, which subsequently leads to a decrease in oxygen concentration; +
d) decrease in ecosystem homeostasis.
33. In order to prevent oil from entering surface and underground waters, it is not allowed:
a) storage of oil in oil storage facilities in watershed areas;
b) storage of oil in oil storage facilities in sanitary protection zones of centralized water supply sources; +
c) transportation of oil through water bodies;
d) transportation of oil through water bodies without the construction of oil collection devices and devices.
34. The use of mineral fertilizers is associated with risk because:
a) most fertilizers do not provide plants with all the necessary nutrients;
b) fertilizers are poorly soluble in rainwater;
c) when washed away from the fields, fertilizers can cause eutrophication of the reservoir; +
d) fertilizers are toxic to trees and forest plants.
35. Dehumification, over-compaction and salinization of soils are caused by such types of economic activities as:
a) oil and gas production;
b) deforestation;
c) construction of a hydroelectric power station and creation of a reservoir;
d) unsustainable farming. +
36. Plowing green fertilizer (usually legumes) into the soil in order to improve the soil and increase the yield of valuable crops is called:
a) versioning;
b) derivation
c) green manure; +
d) denudation.
37. The main environmental factors limiting life in the Arctic tundra are:
a) low average temperatures that vary seasonally;
b) snow cover in combination with stormy cold winds; +
c) significant humidity and almost daily precipitation;
d) the height of relief elements above sea level, the steepness of the slopes.
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38.Anatomical and morphological characters that indicate the adaptability of organisms to anemochory are:
a) well-defined pigmentation; partially reduced eyes;
b) an increase in body area due to outgrowths and strong dismemberment; +
c) large relative surface, wings with pubescent edges;
d) a small compact body with elongated hind limbs.
39. An indicator of the demographic structure of populations is considered to be:
a) the ratio of female and male individuals; +
b) relationships between individuals of different generations;
c) arrangement of individuals in individual areas;
d) duration of seasonal migrations.
40. Maximum birth rate is determined by:
a) territorial behavior of males;
b) physiological fertility of females;
c) the tendency for newborns to migrate;
d) the wealth of food resources of the population. +
2. Job type- choosing one correct answer out of four proposed with its justification(correct answer - 2 points, justification - from 0 to 2 points) maximum number of points for the test - 4
41. Usually, when attacked by predators, protection in schooling fish associations is realized through:
a) continuous change in the direction of movement of all individuals; +
b) a distracting maneuver by a group of dominant individuals;
c) rapid acceleration of the movement of the entire flock towards the predator;
d) the desire to disperse over as wide a water area as possible.
Typically, fish group in schools only during daylight hours, with visual contact with other individuals, and disperse at night. In wholesale, single fish are caught by predators several times faster than members of a school. The group has a “all-round view”, making it more difficult for a predator to approach unnoticed. In addition, the large number of moving individuals disorients the enemy. The bodies of fish, constantly changing the direction of movement, create a flicker, making it difficult to fix the gaze on individual individuals, and making targeted throws impossible. The flock quickly maneuvers in the face of danger, flowing around the predator, which, having rushed into its middle, finds itself in the void. The behavior of fish in a school is characterized by an imitation reflex - imitation of the actions of neighbors.
42. The circulation of phosphorus and other mineral nutrients within the natural ecosystem is carried out:
a) if the removal of nutrients from soils, which occurs during photosynthesis, is compensated by the application of mineral fertilizers;
b) if waste products containing nutrients are deposited in places where the corresponding elements are absorbed; +
c) if the extraction of nutrients from soils and their movement over long distances outside the ecosystem does not disrupt the cycle;
d) if the rate of accumulation of organic matter at a given trophic level and its transfer to a higher level is balanced.
Justification for choosing the correct answer:
Phosphorus and other mineral nutrients circulate within the ecosystem only when the “waste” containing them is deposited in places where the corresponding element is absorbed. This is mostly what happens in natural ecosystems. However, human intervention, which consists in harvesting crops containing nutrients extracted from the soil and moving them over long distances to places of consumption, disrupts the cycle. Human waste mainly ends up in water bodies. The removal of phosphorus from field soils in modern agriculture is compensated by the application of mineral phosphorus fertilizers obtained from natural apatites.
The available biomass of producers or consumers in specific ecosystems depends on the relationship between the rates of accumulation of organic matter at a certain trophic level and its transfer to a higher level, i.e. How severe is the consumption of the formed reserves?
43. As a natural ecosystem passes through succession phases:
a) the rate of biomass growth increases and at the stage of a mature community reaches its
maximum values;
b) an increasing proportion of available nutrients accumulates in the biotope and in the biomass of the community;
c) the energy value of pasture trophic chains for the biocenosis decreases, and detrital trophic chains increases; +
d) more and more, as in any equilibrium systems, overall productivity increases, energy expenditure during respiration increases.
Justification for choosing the correct answer:
As succession phases progress, an increasing proportion of available nutrients accumulates in the biomass of the community and, accordingly, their content in the abiotic part of the ecosystem (biotope) decreases. As the amount of detritus produced increases, it becomes the main source of nutrition. As a result, the role of pasture chains becomes less significant, and detritus chains become stronger. When an ecosystem approaches a state of menopause, in it, as in any equilibrium systems, all processes slow down.
44. The driving force of ecological succession is:
a) incomplete adaptation of the populations that make up the biocenosis to rhythmic fluctuations of abiotic factors, associated with daily and seasonal changes in the conditions of a given biotope;
b) instability of the habitat, affecting the fundamental properties of biocenoses, associated with an increase in the mass of chemical elements involved in the biological cycle;
c) incompleteness of the continuous, cyclical, natural, but uneven in time and space redistribution of matter, energy and information within a given ecosystem; +
d) instability of species composition and basic forms of biotic relationships, caused by the transition of solar energy assimilated by plants from a concentrated form to a dispersed one.
Justification for choosing the correct answer:
Succession is a process of self-development of communities. Succession is based on the incompleteness of the biological cycle in a given biocenosis. Every living organism, as a result of its vital activity, changes the environment around itself, removing some of the substances from it and saturating it with metabolic products. With a more or less long-term existence of populations, they change their environment in an unfavorable direction and, as a result, find themselves displaced by populations of other species, for which the resulting transformations turn out to be environmentally beneficial.
Biological cycle (biotic) is a phenomenon of continuous, cyclical, natural, but uneven in time and space redistribution of matter, energy and information within ecosystems of various hierarchical levels - from biogeocenosis to the biosphere.
In a natural ecosystem, balance is constantly maintained, excluding the irreversible destruction of certain links in the trophic chain. Almost every ecological system is adapted to rhythmic changes in abiotic factors. The reaction is expressed in a change in the activity of biocenoses and is mainly associated with daily and seasonal changes in environmental conditions.
45. The capacity of the biosphere as a global ecosystem is determined by:
a) the rate of accumulation in the living matter of the biosphere of an increasingly greater proportion of available nutrients and, accordingly, the rate of decrease in their content in the abiotic (inert) part of it;
b) the ability to regenerate substances removed from the natural environment, the regeneration of air and water basins and lands, as well as the power of flows of the biogeochemical cycle; +
c) the speed of development of habitable space through intensive reproduction and the speed at which organisms increase the surface of their bodies and/or the communities they form;
d) the ability to use the radiant energy of the Sun, captured by plants on the surface of the Earth and penetrating into the upper layers of the hydrosphere, for the synthesis of necessary cellular substances.
Justification for choosing the correct answer:
As succession phases progress, an increasing proportion of available nutrients accumulates in the biomass of the community and, accordingly, their content in the abiotic part of the ecosystem decreases.
The biosphere is an area of systemic interaction between living and inert matter of the planet. It represents a global ecosystem - the totality of all biogeocenoses (ecosystems) of our planet.
It is obvious that the biosphere as a single biological system has an appropriate capacity and, given its natural resources, is capable of feeding only a limited number of people.
The capacity of natural ecosystems is determined by their ability to regenerate withdrawn resources and restore the main natural “reservoirs” (air and water basins and lands), as well as the power of biogeochemical cycle flows.
Living matter is characterized by certain properties: the desire to fill the entire surrounding space - “pressure of life” according to N.F. Reimers. The ability to quickly develop space is associated with intensive reproduction and the ability of organisms to intensively increase the surface of their body or the communities they form.
3. Type of task - choosing one correct answer out of four proposed with its justification(correct answer - 2 points,justification for the correct answer - from 0 to 2 points) and justifications for the other three incorrect answers(for each justification from 0 to 2 points). The maximum number of points for the test is 10.
46. Plants of meadow ecosystems are distinguished by a high intensity of photosynthesis, which is the basis for their high economic productivity (above-ground phytomass, cut off during mowing or grazed during grazing). The floristic composition of meadow grass is very diverse, therefore four groups of plants are distinguished according to their economic importance:
cereals, legumes, forbs, sedges. The highest economic
value is characterized by a group that includes:
a) hedgehog assemblage, white beard sticking out, creeping buttercup, cinquefoil (galangal);
b) hedgehog grass, meadow timothy, red clover, yarrow; +
c) turfgrass, creeping clover, pyramidal sorrel, meadow geranium;
d) common hedgehog, horned lambsfoot, golden buttercup, hairy sedge.
Justification for all answer options:
Answer B is correct. Among the listed species, hedgehog and meadow timothy belong to the group cereals and these two species determine the most economic productivity of the meadow. Among plants, red clover, which belongs to the second group, occupies a special place - legumes, among which this species is the most valuable economically. Common yarrow belongs to the group - forbs, the plants of which are of less valuable fodder value, but this species is of paramount fodder importance, but this species is of paramount fodder importance, compared to other species of this group. Thus, this meadow has high forage value.
Answer a) is not correct. Among the listed species to the group cereals There are two species, of which only the hedgehog has high feeding productivity. Whitebeard protruding forms dense and short turfs with shortened shoots, therefore, compared to other cereals, it has insignificant feeding value. All types of buttercups belong to the group - forbs and have low feeding value; in addition, flowering species significantly reduce the economic productivity of the meadow, since their flowers contain caloids, which negatively affect the health of pasture animals. Cinquefoil (kalangal) also refers to forbs and significantly reduces the forage value of the meadow, since the thick woody rhizome contains a lot of tannins. Thus, the cinquefoil does not have high nutritional value.
Answer c) is not correct. To the group cereals, The most economically valuable species is turfgrass, but its coarse leaves are not of great feeding value. Creeping clover belonging to the group - legumes, is of great economic importance, but due to its short stature, it is inferior to other types of clover in terms of mowing. To the group – forbs, includes meadow geranium and sorrel. Meadow geranium, a fairly rough forage, is classified as a low-value economic fodder plant. Pyramidal sorrel also belongs to low-value plants and plants that reduce economic productivity, since it has a thick root that goes deep into the soil, a rather rough and tall stem and inflorescence, and the leaves are edible until the seeds ripen. Thus, it has low nutritional value.
Answer d) is not correct. Among the listed plants, only the hedgehog has a high nutritional value and belongs to the group - cereals Lyadvinets horned refers to group - legumes and certainly improves the economic importance of the meadow, like all plants of the legume family, although during the flowering period the plant is poisonous. Golden buttercup, belonging to the group - forbs, Like all buttercups, they contain alkaloids that reflect the economic productivity of the meadow and have a negative effect on animal health. Hairy sedge belongs to the fourth group of plants - cereals, which have the lowest economic productivity. Thus, the meadow has low forage value.
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47. How will the life of an oak forest change if all herbivorous insects in it are chemically destroyed:
a) there will be an increase in the number of herbivorous animals eating the foliage and bark of trees (elks, wild boars, roe deer, hares, etc.), which will lead to the loss of oak undergrowth;
b) the number of insect-pollinated plants will sharply decrease; +
c) the condition of the oak forest will improve, because most herbivorous insects are pests of trees, eating buds, foliage, bark (bark beetles, leaf rollers, etc.), in their absence the development of trees will be better;
d) the number of insectivorous organisms (consumers of the second order) will sharply decrease or disappear; +
e) some of the chemicals used to kill insects will get into the soil, all violations can lead to the death of the oak forest; +
e) the state will remain stable, because herbivorous insects killed as a result of chemicals will be replaced in food chains by herbivorous animals, the numbers of which will be regulated by predators and only some changes in food chains will occur.
Justification for correct answers: b) since herbivorous insects are plant pollinators; d) because there will be a disruption in the power supply circuits; e) because it will initially lead to disruption of plant life, death of soil flora and fauna and, accordingly, to the death of the biocenosis.
Evaluation of the solution to problem 47:
| The answer includes all the elements mentioned above and gives a full explanation of them | |
| The answer includes 2-3 of the above elements and does not contain biological and environmental errors, OR the answer includes 2-3 of the above elements, but contains minor biological errors | |
| The answer includes 1 of the above items | |
| Wrong answer | |
| Maximum score |
Students in grades 9-11 usually take part in the final stage, but students in grades 7-8 were also among the participants. The Olympiad is part of the system of All-Russian Olympiads for schoolchildren.
The final stage of the competition has been held since 1994 and takes place in various Russian cities. Winners and prize-winners of the All-Russian Olympiad in Ecology enjoy benefits when entering the biological faculties and soil science faculties of various Russian universities.
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The Olympiad is held in order to identify and develop students’ creative abilities and interest in scientific (research) activities, and to promote scientific knowledge. The main goals and objectives of the regional stage of the Olympiad in Ecology are: identifying talented students in the field of ecology who have passed the school and municipal stages of the Olympiad and forming a team from them to participate in the final stage of the Olympiad; and also: popularization of environmental knowledge, formation of the future intellectual elite of the state, as well as the development of the environmental culture of young citizens, the formation of an ecological worldview among schoolchildren; creating conditions for self-realization of schoolchildren in the field of ecology; motivating the younger generation for future environmentally oriented professional activities; support for environmental education in Russian regions.
History of the Olympics
The history of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology is inextricably linked with the history of environmental education in Russia. And the history of environmental education, in turn, reflects global trends in the environmental movement.
In the 90s of the last century, the international community stated that anthropogenic pressure on the biosphere had reached the point beyond which the environmental crisis became irreversible. In this regard, in 1992, Rio de Janeiro adopted a global action plan - Agenda 21 - aimed at solving environmental problems, with special attention paid to education, awareness and awareness of the population in the field of the environment. The principle of “sustainable development” was declared, translated as “sustainable development”.
The formation and development of environmental education in Russia was a consistent process, clearly determined, on the one hand, by the level of development of environmental science, which has now been transformed into a problem-oriented complex of scientific knowledge, and on the other, by the demands of society.
The surge of interest in environmental problems could not be reflected in the Russian education system, and since 1994, the Ecology Olympiad was included in the list of All-Russian Olympiads, and the educational subject “Ecology” was introduced into the Federal component of the Basic Curriculum for study in the 9th grade.
From 1994 to 2002, Russia also took part in the International Environmental Olympiad, which was traditionally held in Turkey in Istanbul.
In 1997, this subject was removed from the Federal component of the Basic Curriculum and introduced into the Regional Component, and only in high school (grades 10 and 11), but this did not affect the conduct of the Olympiad.
The fifth final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology is traditionally held in April. In the first years of its existence, the number of participants was not large - 80 people from 25 - 30 regions of Russia. In 2011, the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology was held on May 10-15 in the Republic of Bashkortostan (Ufa).
In 2012, the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology was held on April 6-12 in the Orenburg region (Orenburg).
In 2013, the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology was held on April 1-7 in the Orenburg region (Orenburg).
In 2014, the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology was held on May 10-15 in the Republic of Tatarstan (Kazan).
In 2015, the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology was held from March 30 to April 5 in the Smolensk region (Smolensk).
In 2016, the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology was held on April 11-17 in the Sverdlovsk region (Ekaterinburg).
In 2017, the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology was held on April 24-30 in St. Petersburg.
Stages of the Olympiad
According to the Regulations on the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren, the following stages of the Olympiad are distinguished:
- School stage- organized and conducted by educational institutions in October; Students in grades 5-11 of educational institutions can take part in it.
- Municipal stage- carried out by local governments or local (municipal) education authorities in November-December; Students who are winners and prize-winners of the school stage of the Olympiad of the current academic year can take part in it.
- Regional stage- organized by state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the field of education; held in January - February; Students of grades 9-11 of educational institutions who became winners and prize-winners of the municipal stage of the current year and (or) winners and winners of the regional stage of the previous year can take part in it.
- The final stage- organized by the Federal Agency for Education; held in April; In addition to the winners and prize-winners of the previous stage of the Olympiad, the winners and prize-winners of the final stage of last year take part in the final stage, if they are still studying in educational institutions.
School stage
Conducted in one written round. Duration is 60 minutes.
Municipal stage
Conducted in one written round. Duration is 120 minutes.
Regional stage
The regional stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology is held in three rounds:
- correspondence selection competition for manuscripts of environmental projects
- theoretical tour;
Duration is 180 minutes.
- project tour (face-to-face - defense of environmental projects).
Each competitor is given up to 7 minutes to present a project in the second round of the Olympiad.
The final stage
The final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in ecology: held in two rounds
- theoretical tour
Duration is 240 minutes.
- project tour
Within the deadlines established by the Organizing Committee and the Central Subject-Methodological Commission on Ecology, participants send an electronic version of the abstracts of the environmental project to the TsPMK on Ecology. Evaluation of abstracts submitted on time is part of the evaluation for the project round. Abstracts sent (brought) later than the deadline specified in the information letter will not be evaluated. All participants in the final stage must have manuscripts of their environmental projects with them. Defense of environmental projects is carried out in writing on issues developed by the Center for Environmental Protection. Contestants are given 120 minutes to present their project in writing.
Appeal
An appeal is carried out if a participant disagrees with the results of evaluating his work or violates the procedure for holding the Olympics. The participant can challenge the results of the theoretical round only - the results of the practical and test round cannot be appealed. To carry out an appeal, the Olympic participant submits an application to the chairman of the jury. After this, the organizing committee of the Olympiad forms an appeal commission, which reviews the participant’s work. Only the Olympic participant who submitted the application has the right to be present at the appeal hearing. Based on the results of considering an appeal about a violation of the Olympic procedure, the appeal commission makes one of the following decisions: either upholds or rejects the appeal. After the appeal, a final table of the results of completing the Olympiad tasks, certified by the signatures of the chairman of the jury of the school stage of the Olympics, which is the official result of the final stage, is posted for public viewing at the venue of the Olympics.
Students in grades 5-11 can participate in the All-Russian Olympiad for Schoolchildren in Ecology. At the first, school stage, the main goal of the competition is not even to identify the best experts in the subject, but to instill in children an interest in this science. Therefore, many tasks do not require any special knowledge; to complete them, care and ingenuity are more important...
The competition includes test tasks, as well as tasks in which you not only need to choose an answer, but also justify it, or, for example, insert a missing word or establish a match. The municipal stage is structured in a similar way, but only schoolchildren in grades 7-11 can take part in it.
The regional stage is held for grades 9-11, it takes place in three rounds. The first of them is a correspondence competition for environmental projects that are prepared in advance. The second round is full-time, theoretical: students need to complete written assignments. The last round is an oral round, during which participants present their environmental projects to the jury in a thematic section. Each presentation is allotted no more than seven minutes.
At the final stage, participants will have two rounds: theoretical and project defense. When compiling the text of the Olympiad, the region in which it is held is taken into account: questions may concern local “Red Book” species, specially protected areas, and features of regional environmental management.
Winners and prize-winners of the final stage receive benefits when entering specialized faculties of universities.
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How to participate
- Start preparing your project if you are going to advance to the regional stage. As a rule, project preparation takes several months. Choose a topic based on your interests.
- Inform your subject teacher, class teacher or the person responsible for the Olympiads at school about your desire to participate in the school stage.
- Find out at school when and where the Olympiad will be held. Participate, find out the results.
- Wait for the announcement of passing scores for the municipal stage on the district website or find out from the organizers.
- Participate in the municipal stage. Find out information about the venue at the school and on the regional Olympiad website.
- Wait for the results, look at your work, compare with the criteria, ask the jury questions.
- Wait for the passing scores for the regional stage of the Olympiad.
- Submit your completed project to the jury at the regional stage.
- Come to the regional stage of the Olympiad. The list of venues for the Olympiad is published on the regional website.
- Wait for the results, look at your work, compare with the criteria, ask questions about the jury's verification. Appeal if necessary.
- Wait for the announcement of passing scores for the final stage.
- Head to the final stage. Regional organizers will contact you with the necessary information. Good luck in the finals!
More detailed information on the deadlines for accepting eco-projects will appear in the near future.
Preparation for the regional stage
In preparation for the regional stage, a series of lectures will be held at the Krestovsky Island educational center:
December 26 at 18:00- consultation on preparation for the Olympiad (the stages of the Olympiad will be covered (submission of projects, theoretical and practical rounds), the main points regarding writing the written round and new criteria for evaluating projects will be discussed)
City competition on ecology among 7-8 grades "First step"
We invite students in grades 7–8 who have completed their environmental projects to participate in the annual city environmental competition “First Step.” Participation in the competition provides an opportunity to present your own project and receive advice from experts on how to improve it, after which in future years you can take part with a modified project in grades 9-11.
The rules of the competition can be found here.
Acceptance of works for the competition will be carried out from 14 to 20 January in electronic form by email to the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You must have JavaScript enabled to view it. in pdf format.
Regional stage of VSOS on ecology
Results of checking abstracts of environmental projects (abstracts)
On December 10, at the EBC "Krestovsky Island" there was a display of work and an appeal based on the results of checking the summary of environmental projects. The results after the appeal can be found in
The regional stage took place at a single site in each district of the city on one day - November 28(Thursday) at 14:00. Information about the location of the stage can be found on the websites of the IMC of the city districts. Participants of the school stage who have collected a sufficient number of points, as well as winners and prize-winners of the regional stage of the previous year can be admitted to this stage.
During the stage, participants will need to answer theoretical questions. Participants from grades 9–11 you also need to submit the prepared in advance summary of the environmental project (abstract)(see below). CVs will also be accepted from 8th grade participants.
Abstracts of projects
Participants from grades 9–11 must bring with them to the theoretical round a printed or handwritten summary (abstract) of the research project, completed on the appropriate form, which is available on our website in and formats. Attention! Filling out the form electronically is preferable to filling it out by hand.
We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with a small selection that may be useful for preparing for the Olympiad.
Previous years' assignments
School stage
The school stage of the Olympiad in Ecology should be held in every school in the city. During the only round, participants will have to complete several written tasks, based on the results of which rating lists will be compiled and passing scores will be determined for participation in the regional round. Students in grades 5–11 are allowed to participate. Schoolchildren can, if they wish, participate in the school stage of the Olympiad for older parallel classes. This step will allow middle school participants to take part in the regional stage, where only grades 9–11 compete.
School stage tasks
Below are the tasks for the school stage of 2018 and previous years, developed for the school stage by the city subject-methodological commission.
Class 2018 2017 2016 2015 option 1 option 2 7th–8th grades , , , , , 9th grade