Ecology Vocabulary

What is the definition of Ecology?

• The study of human societies and cultures

• The study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment

• The study of celestial bodies and the universe

• The study of chemical reactions and substances

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Metabolism is defined as:

• The process by which the body converts food into energy

• The process of breathing in oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide

• The circulation of blood throughout the body

• The breakdown of food in the stomach

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An organism is defined as:

• A complex structure of interdependent elements

• A single-celled life form

• A living thing that can act or function independently

• A non-living entity

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What is the definition of Population?

• a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area that can interbreed.

• a group of individuals that cannot interbreed.

• the total number of organisms on Earth.

• a collection of different species in an ecosystem.

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What is the definition of Community?

• a group of different species living together in a specific area, interacting with one another.

• the genetic makeup of an organism.

• a single species living in isolation.

• a collection of non-living things in an ecosystem.

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What is the definition of Ecosystem?

• A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment

• A single living organism

• A non-living component of the environment

• A type of weather pattern

What is the definition of Biome?

• A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat.

• A small community of plants and animals.

• A single species living in a specific area.

• A type of ecosystem found only in deserts.

The definition of Biosphere is:

• The part of the earth's surface and atmosphere inhabited by living things.

• A layer of gases surrounding the planet.

• A large body of saltwater.

• A type of ecosystem found in deserts.

What is the definition of Biodiversity?

• The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat

• A type of ecosystem

• A single species in an environment

• The climate of a region

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What is the definition of Taxonomy?

• The science of classification

• A type of economic system

• A branch of mathematics

• A form of government