Ecology Notes

What is Ecology? Fill in the blank: Ecology is ___

• the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment

• the process of photosynthesis in plants

• the classification of living organisms

• the study of chemical reactions in cells

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Fill in the blank: Biosphere is the ___

• part of Earth which life exists; including land, water, and air

• outermost layer of the Earth's crust

• layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• solid rock portion of the Earth

Fill in the blank: Biomes are ___

• regions of Earth with similar climates, plants, and animals

• types of rocks found in the Earth's crust

• large bodies of water like oceans and seas

• mountain ranges with high elevations

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Fill in the blank: Ecosystem includes ___

• all biotic and abiotic factors in a specific part of the environment

• only the animals in a specific part of the environment

• just the plants in a specific part of the environment

• only the non-living things in a specific part of the environment

Fill in the blank: Communities are ___ .

• groups of different populations that live together in a certain area

• groups of the same species living in different areas

• individual organisms living alone

• non-living things found in an area

What is the definition of 'Populations'?

• A) groups of organisms of the same species living in the same area at the same time

• B) a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring

• C) organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis

• D) organisms that eat other organisms to obtain energy

What is the definition of 'Species'?

• groups of organisms of the same species living in the same area at the same time

• a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring

• main source of energy for life on earth

• organisms that eat other organisms to obtain energy

What are organisms called that make their own food through the process of photosynthesis?

• Producers (aka autotrophs)

• Consumers (aka heterotrophs)

• Decomposers

• Parasites

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What are organisms called that eat other organisms to obtain the energy they need?

• Consumers (aka heterotrophs)

• Producers (aka autotrophs)

• Decomposers

• Photosynthesizers

What is a herbivore?

• An animal that eats only plants

• An animal that eats other animals

• An animal that eats both plants and animals

• An animal that feeds on remains of organisms killed by carnivores