Ecology Vocabulary Review

What is an abiotic factor in an organism's environment?

• A living organism

• A nonliving factor like soil or water

• A predator

• A prey

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What is adaptation in the context of ecology?

• A sudden change in climate

• A characteristic developed over time for survival

• A random mutation

• A decrease in population

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What does the biosphere refer to?

• The Earth's core

• The portion of Earth that supports life

• The atmosphere

• The ocean floor

What is a biological community?

• A single species living in an area

• A group of interacting populations in the same area

• A collection of abiotic factors

• A single organism

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What defines a biome?

• A small pond

• A large group of ecosystems with similar climates

• A single tree

• A mountain range

What is the definition of climate in ecology?

• The daily weather forecast

• Average weather conditions in a specific area

• A sudden storm

• A heatwave

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What are climax communities?

• Communities with rapid changes

• Stable, mature ecological communities

• Newly formed ecosystems

• Communities with no species

What occurs during competition in an ecosystem?

• Organisms cooperate for resources

• More than one organism uses a resource at the same time

• Organisms avoid each other

• Resources are unlimited

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They produce energy

• They break down dead organisms

• They compete for resources

• They form new species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is deforestation?

• Planting new trees

• The clearing of forests by humans

• Natural forest growth

• Forest conservation

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