Exploring Levels of Ecology: From Species to Biomes

What is the study of ecosystems and their parts called?

• Biology

• Zoology

• Ecology

• Geology

Which of the following is the smallest level of ecological organization?

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Species

• Community

What term is used to describe multiple members of the same species in a particular area?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Biome

What do all members of a population compete for?

• Shelter

• Climate

• Predators

• Resources

What is the third level of ecological organization?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Species

Which of the following is an example of a community?

• All white-tailed deer in South Carolina

• All gray wolves in South Carolina

• All oak trees in South Carolina

• All white-tailed deer, gray wolves, and oak trees in South Carolina

What does an ecosystem include besides multiple communities?

• Only abiotic factors

• Only species

• Only biotic factors

• Both biotic and abiotic factors

Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Plants

• Insects

• Animals

• Rivers

What is the largest level of ecological organization?

• Community

• Species

• Ecosystem

• Biome

What defines a biome?

• The number of populations

• The climate of the region

• The number of species

• The number of ecosystems