What is Ecology? Article Flashcard

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What is Ecology?

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The study of how organisms interact with one another and their environment.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and temperature.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living component of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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Water.

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Give an example of a biotic factor.

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Dead skin cells.

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What level of ecology studies the flow of energy and recycling of nutrients?

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Ecosystem.

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What is a population in ecology?

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

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What is a community in ecology?

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All the different populations that live together in a specific area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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What is the main reason for the decline in red panda populations?

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Introduction of diseases from domestic dogs.