Ecology Terms set 2 of 3

Community

• A group of individuals living in isolation.

• All the different populations that live together in an area.

• A collection of unrelated species in a habitat.

• A single species dominating an ecosystem.

Ecosystem

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

• A type of biome characterized by extreme temperatures and minimal precipitation.

• A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

• A collection of non-living things in a specific area.

Population

• A group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area.

• A collection of different species in a habitat.

• The total number of organisms in an ecosystem.

• A random sample of individuals from a larger group.

Species

• A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

• A classification of organisms based on their habitat.

• A type of organism that is extinct and no longer exists.

• A group of organisms that share the same diet.

Adaptation

• A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

• A process of changing the environment to suit an organism's needs.

• A method of communication between different species.

• A type of food that organisms consume for energy.

Ecology

• The study of interactions among organisms and their environment.

• The study of chemical processes in living organisms.

• The study of the physical structure of organisms.

• The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.

Migration

• The process of staying in one place permanently.

• The movement of organisms from one place to another, often seasonally.

• A method of reproduction in plants.

• The ability of animals to adapt to their environment.

Habitat

• The natural environment where an organism lives.

• A type of food that organisms consume.

• A method of reproduction in animals.

• A place where organisms are kept in captivity.

Biosphere

• The global sum of all ecosystems, including all life forms and their relationships.

• The layer of gases surrounding the planet.

• The part of Earth where life exists, including land, water, and air.

• The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

Organism

• An individual living thing that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis.

• A non-living entity that cannot respond to environmental changes.

• A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function.

• A type of chemical compound that is essential for life.