Ecology and Biological Classification Vocabulary and Facts

Ecology: ________ is the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.

• Ecology

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Anatomy

Ecosystem: ________ is a community of living things in their interrelated physical and chemical environment (biotic and abiotic factors).

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Population

• Biosphere

Why is biodiversity important? ________ boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play.

• Biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play.

• Deforestation boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play.

• Pollution boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play.

• Urbanization boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play.

Why is low biodiversity bad for species? If a living or non-living factor affects a certain part of how species survive, ________ would not be able to survive.

• the animals would not be able to survive

• the plants would grow faster

• the weather would become milder

• the soil would become richer

What is the biosphere?

• all life on earth

• the layer of rocks on earth

• the water bodies on earth

• the atmosphere of earth

What are the 5 main types of biomes?

• Desert, Aquatic, Forest, Grassland, Tundra

• Mountain, River, Urban, Rural, Polar

• Rainforest, Swamp, City, Ocean, Prairie

• Savanna, Wetland, Glacier, Jungle, Steppe

What is a significant impact that determines specific biomes? ________ is a significant impact that determines specific biomes.

• Rainfall, weather

• Soil type, rock formation

• Animal migration, predation

• Human population, urbanization

What is the sequence for biological classification?

• Domain, Kingdom, Phyllum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Domain, Class, Phyllum, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Domain, Kingdom, Class, Order, Phyllum, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Phyllum, Domain, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

What does homologous mean? Homologous means ________.

• same/ similar characteristics

• completely different origins

• randomly assorted traits

• unrelated functions

What are the three domains?

• Eukarya, Bacteria, Archaea

• Plantae, Animalia, Fungi

• Protista, Monera, Fungi

• Bacteria, Virus, Eukarya