Intro to Ecology

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What is air primarily composed of?

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Air is primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen.

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What type of factor is air in an ecosystem?

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Air is an abiotic factor.

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What does abiotic mean?

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Abiotic refers to non-living components of an ecosystem.

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What are groups of different populations living together in the same place at the same time called?

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A community.

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What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest?

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Individual, species, population, community, ecosystem.

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What are all living things in an ecosystem called?

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Biotic factors.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their abiotic environment.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists.