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What is the key difference between resources and conditions in an ecological context?
What is the key difference between resources and conditions in an ecological context?
- Resources are consumed or used up by organisms while conditions alter but are not consumed. (correct)
- Resources are altered by organisms while conditions compete for resources.
- Resources influence the functioning of living organisms while conditions are consumed.
- Resources are environmental factors that are not consumed while conditions are used up by organisms.
In ecology, how does a habitat differ from a niche?
In ecology, how does a habitat differ from a niche?
- Habitat refers to the way of life of an organism, while niche refers to the actual place where an organism lives.
- Habitat defines the environment of an organism, while niche defines the conditions and resources needed by an organism. (correct)
- Habitat is part of the niche idea, while niche is where an organism practices its way of life.
- Habitat is a functional role of an organism, while niche is the address of an organism.
What term describes parts of the total environment that are directly important to an organism, including physical and biotic environments?
What term describes parts of the total environment that are directly important to an organism, including physical and biotic environments?
- Condition
- Resource
- Habitat
- Effective Environment (correct)
Which term refers to factors that are directly acting on an organism in the niche concept?
Which term refers to factors that are directly acting on an organism in the niche concept?
According to G.E. Hutchinson, what does a niche define in ecology?
According to G.E. Hutchinson, what does a niche define in ecology?
What concept refers to the total environmental components that are fundamental for an organism?
What concept refers to the total environmental components that are fundamental for an organism?
What does autecology focus on?
What does autecology focus on?
Which type of ecology considers 'the picture as a whole'?
Which type of ecology considers 'the picture as a whole'?
What type of growth pattern is associated with modular organisms?
What type of growth pattern is associated with modular organisms?
How are species defined in ecology?
How are species defined in ecology?
What do abiotic factors in the environment refer to?
What do abiotic factors in the environment refer to?
What are the two types of environmental factors mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of environmental factors mentioned in the text?
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