Ch 3 The Biosphere

All of parts of Earth where life exists including land, water, and the atmosphere: 

• biosphere
• community
• ecosystem
• population

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A ________ is a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

• species
• population
• community
• ecosystem

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A group of different populations that live in a defined area is called a __________.

• community
• population
• species
• biosphere

The scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment is:

• ecology
• biology
• entomology
• economics

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All organisms that live in a place, together with their physical environment is known as a(an)

• ecosystem
• biome
• species
• biosphere

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A _____is a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms.

• biome
• population
• species
• community

A __________factor is any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact, such as plants, bacteria, animals, and fungi.

• biotic
• abiotic

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Physical components of an ecosystem are called ________factors.

• biotic
• abiotic

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Algae available for tadpoles to eat is an example of a ___________________factor.

• abiotic
• biotic

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Sunlight, precipitation, and humidity are _____________ factors in the environment.

• abiotic
• biotic

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