Ecology Flashcard

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What is the study of the relationship between an organism and its environment called?

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Ecology

Front

Which term describes the sum of the surfaces, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms?

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Biosphere

Front

What are the gases surrounding the earth from surface to space called?

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Atmosphere

Front

Which term refers to all the bodies of water on the earth?

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Hydrosphere

Front

What are large, naturally occurring ecological levels occupying a major habitat called?

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Biomes

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What is the unit expressing a ratio of a solute in a solution? Options: Molarity, Parts Per Thousand (ppt), Parts Per Million (ppm), Percentage

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Parts Per Thousand (ppt)

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What is a smaller community where biotic and abiotic elements interact within a biome called?

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Ecosystem

Front

What term describes any living organism?

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Biotic

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What is the term for non-living factors in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic

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What is the assemblage of different populations of flora and fauna species in an area called?

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Community