Exploring Key Concepts in Ecology

What term describes the process of moving from one place to another, often for seasonal reasons?

• migration

• commuting

• traveling

• wandering

The __________ was caused by habitat loss.

• declining population

• stable population

• growing population

• static population

A population is considered __________ when the number of individuals remains the same.

• transient

• stable

• dynamic

• volatile

The ability of an organism to change in response to its environment is known as __________.

• adaptation

• mutation

• transformation

• evolution

An __________ is the relationship between all living things.

• ecosystem

• habitat

• environment

• nature

The specific environment in which an organism lives is called its __________.

• biome

• ecosystem

• habitat

• niche

A number of individuals of the same species living in a specific area is known as the __________.

• population

• species group

• ecosystem

• community

A type of animal.

• genus

• kingdom

• family

• species

She _________ herself in a terrible way when she shouted at her friend.

• ignored

• abandoned

• conducted

• postponed

Students were __________ to follow the teacher's instructions during the experiment but, they could do it their own way if they wanted.

• expected

• rejected

• allowed

• required