Ecology Terms Practice

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Ecology is

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The study of the role of organisms in their environment.

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What is an organism?

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A single living thing.

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Which term is MOST inclusive?

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Biosphere.

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Groups of the same species that live in the same area is called a _______

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Population.

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What are non-living factors in the environment called?

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Abiotic.

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What is a population?

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A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A group of different species living together in one area.

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Define ecosystem.

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What does biotic mean?

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Living factors in the environment.

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What is the biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.