Ecology Review

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What is Ecology?

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Ecology is the study of interactions among organisms and their environments.

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List the levels of biological organization from least complex to most complex.

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Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere.

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What is Commensalism?

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A close, ongoing relationship between species in which at least one is benefiting and the other is not helped or harmed.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem, such as soil, water, and sunlight.

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Is a tree a biotic or abiotic factor?

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A tree is a biotic factor.

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Define Biotic Factors.

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Define Abiotic Factors.

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

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What is a Community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different species that live together in one area.

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What is a Population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area.

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What is an Ecosystem?

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