Ecosystems

What is an ecosystem

• The abiotic and non-living things that interact within their environment.

• The biotic and living things that interact within their environment.

• The biotic and abiotic things that interact within their environment.

• An interdependent relationship between the biotic and living organisms that interact within their environment.

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Which of the following is a major kind of ecosystem?

• Water

• Marine

• Freshwater

• Terrestrial

Light, Temperature, Soil-Composition, Water and Shelter are __________factors that limit the population within an ecosystem.

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Which of the following are biotic factors within an ecosystem?

• Predator/Prey Interactions

• Competition

• Temperature

• Light

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What is a niche?

• A famous scientist

• The role an organism plays in an ecosystem

• A famous breakfast dish

• A biotic or abiotic factor within an ecosystem

Which of the following resources do organisms compete for within an ecosystem?

• Shelter

• Technology

• Space

• Food

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What is another way to classify plants?

• Photosynthesis

• Heterotrophs

• Autotrophs

• Decomposers

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If the predator population increases, what will the result be for the prey population?

• It will increase as well

• It will decrease as well

• It will not change at all

• It depends on their size

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Increase or Decrease

What would the result be to the autotroph population if their was an increase of herbivores within the ecosystem.

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Which organism is most directly affected due to poor soil condition?

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

• Autotrophs

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