Introduction to Ecology

Reorder the following from smallest to largest.

• ecosystem

• population

• organism

• community

• biome

The study of interactions among organisms and organisms and their environment.

• biology

• ecology

• geology

• genetics

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A single coyote living in the forest is a __________

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

Consists of all the living and nonliving things in a certain area.

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

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A group of coyotes, owls, rabbits, trees living in the forest is a __________

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

A family of coyotes living in the forest is a __________

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

A close relationship between two or more organisms living in the same area.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• symbiosis

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Which of the following is not a type of symbiosis?

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• carryism

Which is a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit? + /+

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• competition

Which is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits, but the other is harmed? + /-

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• competition