Ecology Partial 1

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What is ecology?

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The scientific study of the interactions that determine the distributions and abundance of organisms.

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What does the acronym "ABOCTOSOPCEB" stand for in the scope of ecology?

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Atom → Biomolecule → Organelle → Cell → Tissue → Organ → System → Organism → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biosphere

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A group of the same species is a...

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Population

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Populations interacting with each other is a...

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Community

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A geographic location with specific characteristics where biotic & abiotic factors interact is an...

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Ecosystem

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Why are plants considered autotrophs and primary producers in an ecosystem?

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Because they make their own food.

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How much of the energy flow do plants (primary producers) have in an ecosystem?

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100%

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How much of the energy flow do herbivores (primary consumers) have in an ecosystem? Options: 100%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%

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10%

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How much of the energy flow do carnivores (secondary consumers) have in an ecosystem?

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1%

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How much of the energy flow do tertiary consumers have in an ecosystem?

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0.1%