Ecology Vocab Part 1

What is ecology the study of?

• The study of human behavior in natural settings

• The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their environment

• The study of geological formations and earth's physical structure

• The study of the solar system and celestial bodies

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What does the term "abiotic" describe in the environment?

• The living organisms such as plants and animals

• The nonliving part of the environment, including water, rocks, light, and temperature

• The process of photosynthesis in plants

• The cycle of water from the atmosphere to the ground

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What does the term "biotic" describe in the environment?

• Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment

• Living factors in the environment

• Geological features like mountains and rivers

• Climatic conditions such as rainfall and temperature

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What does the term "individual" refer to in biology?

• A group of organisms

• A single organism

• A community of different species

• A type of habitat

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What is a population in biological terms?

• A group of various species living together in a specific area

• A single organism living in a specific geographical area

• A group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area

• A community of people living in a particular country or region

What does the term "community" refer to in an ecological context?

• A) A group of interacting individuals of the same species living in a particular area

• B) All of the populations of species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other

• C) A collection of different habitats within a particular area

• D) The non-living components of an environment

What is an ecosystem?

• A. A single organism living in its natural habitat

• B. A community of organisms and their biotic, or living, environment

• C. A community of organisms and their abiotic, or nonliving, environment

• D. A nonliving environment only

What is a biome?

• A small region characterized by a variety of climates and a mixture of plant and animal species

• A large region characterized by the specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities

• A community of animals living in the ocean

• A scientific term for a plant species

What is the biosphere?

• The layer of Earth's atmosphere that contains oxygen

• The part of Earth where life exists

• The water bodies on Earth

• The solid crust of the Earth

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What is a producer in the context of an ecosystem?

• Organisms that consume other organisms for food

• Organisms that decompose dead matter

• Organisms that make their own food and are known as autotrophs

• Organisms that feed on plants only

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