Intro to Ecology Study

What is a community in an ecosystem?

• A group of unrelated organisms living in different areas
• A single species living in a specific area
• All the plants in a specific area
• All the different populations of organisms that live and interact in a specific area

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What is a biome in ecology?

• A small area with no distinct plant and animal groups
• A biome is not related to ecology
• A biome is a man-made environment with artificial plant and animal groups
• A large geographical area with distinct plant and animal groups adapted to that particular environment

A research method in which a scientist watches and records data

• Observational method
• Experimental method
• Interview method
• Survey method

What is the scientific research method of modeling?

• Using trial and error to understand the behavior of a system
• Creating a simplified representation of a system or process to study its behavior and make predictions
• Mixing chemicals randomly and observing the reaction
• Guessing the outcome of an experiment without any prior knowledge

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What is a biotic factor?

• Living component of an ecosystem
• A chemical reaction in the atmosphere
• A type of rock found in nature
• Non-living component of an ecosystem

What is an abiotic factor?

• Non-living chemical and physical elements in the environment
• Biological interactions between organisms
• Living organisms in the environment
• Weather patterns and climate

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Which is the abiotic factor?

• Geologic formations

• Baccteria

• Plants

• Animals

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What is a keystone species?

• A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance
• A species that is extinct and no longer affects its environment
• A species that is only found in one specific location
• A species that has no impact on its environment

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From where do autotrophs get their energy?

• Other living organisms

• Sunlight
• Moonlight
• Electricity

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What is a specialist in the food chain?

• Consumer that eats only one specific organism or a very small few variety of organism

• A consumer that has a varied diet

• A level of nourishment on the food chain

• A model that shows the complex network of feeding relationships