Ecology Basics

The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment is:

• Ecology

• Microbiology

• Biology

• Evolution

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All living things in a given area, living and non-living.

• Ecosystem

• Biotic

• Community

• Species

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The role an organism plays in its environment is known as its

• ecosystem

• habitat

• niche

• biosphere

All the organisms of the same species living in the same area

• Community

• Population

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

The non-living parts of the environment such as rocks, air, temperature, sunlight, and water

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Habitat

• Community

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A group of very similar organisms that can mate and reproduce offspring of the same type

• Community

• Population

• Species

• Niche

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The living or once living organisms in an ecosystem

• Biology

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Ecology

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Which of the following is the highest level of organization within the environment?

• population

• organism

• ecosystem

• biosphere

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• leaves
• soil
• grass
• animals

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The physical place where an organism lives is known as its

• niche

• habitat

• community

• biome