chapter 40

What is ecology?

• The study of stars and planets

• The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the environment

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The study of human anatomy

What does global ecology focus on?

• The study of individual animals

• The biosphere or global ecosystem

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of human history

What is landscape ecology concerned with?

• The study of mountains

• The exchanges of energy, materials, and organisms across multiple ecosystems

• The study of ocean currents

• The study of plant growth

What is a landscape in ecology?

• A single tree

• A mosaic of connected ecosystems

• A type of animal habitat

• A weather pattern

What does ecosystem ecology emphasize?

• Energy flow and chemical cycling

• Weather patterns

• Animal behavior

• Plant growth

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of planets

• A community of organisms and physical factors

• A type of weather

• A kind of food

What does community ecology deal with?

• Interacting species in a community

• The weather

• The ocean

• Mountains

What is a community in ecology?

• A group of populations of different species

• A single animal

• A type of tree

• A weather pattern

What does population ecology focus on?

• Factors affecting population size over time

• How plants grow

• The weather

• Types of rocks

What is a population?

• A group of individuals of the same species living in an area

• A single animal

• A type of plant

• A weather pattern