BIO330 Chapter 1 - 3

The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment

• Biology

• Ecology

• Sociology

• Geology

All the organisms of the same species living in the same area or community

• Community

• Population

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

The part of the earth that supports life; includes the top portion of the earth's crust.

• Tropospher

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Ozone

The non-living parts of the environment such as rocks, air, temperature, sunlight, and water

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Habitat

• Community

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• sun

• temperature

• soil

• grass

What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to the largest?

• organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
• organism, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
• organism, population, community, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere.
• organism, community, population, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere

Genetic or situational traits or actions that help an organism better survive in their environment.

• Abiotic factors
• Biotic factors
• Ecology
• Adaptation

An organism who is a carnivore has a diet consisting of...

• Plants
• Plants and Animals
• Animals

Which of the following is an example of a situational adaptation?

• Big ears to enhance hearing
• Spots to camoflage
• Burrowing under the sand to avoid hot temperature
• Wings to fly

The movement of a single caribou into a herd is an example of

• population
• immigration
• emigration
• predation