Ecología

The video introduces ecology as the scientific study of interactions within ecosystems, highlighting the interdependence of organisms with biotic and abiotic factors. It explains the role of ecologists and prompts viewers to consider human impact on ecological balance and natural disasters.

What is ecology primarily concerned with?

• The study of interactions within ecosystems

• The study of chemical reactions

• The study of individual organisms

• The study of weather patterns

Which of the following is an example of a biotic component in an ecosystem?

• Water

• Soil

• Sunlight

• Plants

How do some animals obtain their energy within an ecosystem?

• By consuming other animals

• By decomposing organic matter

• By absorbing sunlight

• By producing their own food

Who are the scientists that study the relationships between plants, animals, and their environment?

• Ecologists

• Geologists

• Chemists

• Biologists

How might human interference in ecology exacerbate natural disasters?

• By increasing pollution

• By reducing biodiversity

• All of the above

• By altering natural habitats