M5-1 Ecology 1

Ecology is...

• the study of the interactions within the living world and between the living world and the physical world.

• the study of the interactions the physical world.

• the study of economics.

• the study of aquatic life in freshwater.

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Living things

• use DNA as an instruction manual

• are composed of small units

• obtain matter and energy from    

      environment

• All of the above

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What is the starting point for an ecological hierarchy?

• population

• community

• organism

• ecosystem

_____ cycles; _____ flows.

• Matter; energy

• Energy; matter

• Science; ideas.

• Light; electricity.

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What cycle is represented here?

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

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What cycle does this diagram represent?

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

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What does this diagram represent?

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

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The pyramid of energy

• allows for scientists to calculate calorie intake at various levels

• is a visual aid to explain ecosystem hierarchy

• helps us determine where energy flows to next

• accounts for the loss of energy as it flows from one trophic level to the next

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Heat is given off between each trophic level.

• True

• False

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Producers are

• produce inorganic molecules

• always photosynthetic organisms

• can not be found in arctic environments

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