Ecology 2

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KEY CONCEPT: Ecology is the study of the relationships among organisms and their _________

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environment

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The relationships among organisms that might exist with a bird nest built in a thorny tree include: Mutualism between the bird and the tree, Parasitism between the bird and the tree, Competition between the bird and the tree, Predation by the bird on the tree

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Mutualism between the bird and the tree

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the portion of Earth that supports life.

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What does the Greek root 'bio' mean?

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Life

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What is an organism?

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An individual living thing, such as an alligator.

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Fill in the blank: A _______ is a group of the same species that lives in one area.

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population

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What is a community?

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

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Based on the diagram, what is the correct order from smallest to largest: organism, population, community?

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Organism, Population, Community

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In the diagram, which label represents a group of alligators living together in the same area? Options: Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem

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Population

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What is an ecosystem?

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All of the organisms as well as the climate, soil, water, rocks and other nonliving things in a given area