Introduction to Ecology - Flashcard

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What is NOT a characteristic of life?

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Immunity is NOT a characteristic of life. The main characteristics of life include homeostasis, metabolism, and evolution.

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What is a pod of dolphins an example of?

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A pod of dolphins is an example of a population, which is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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Which is higher in the ecological organization hierarchy: Community or Ecosystem?

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Ecosystem is higher in the ecological organization hierarchy than Community.

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What is the ecological level of organization represented by the term 'biosphere'?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, representing the zone of life on Earth.

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What defines a 'community' in ecology?

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A community is defined as all of the populations of different species in a given area at a given time.

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What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life, including energy production and consumption.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, including both biotic and abiotic factors.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population consists of individuals of the same species in a specific area, while a community includes all populations of different species in that area.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, temperature, water, and minerals.