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Which of the following best defines ecology?
Which of the following best defines ecology?
- The study of the physical components of the environment
- The study of organisms and their interactions with each other in a common environment (correct)
- The study of climatic conditions
- The study of animal and plant species in a particular area
What is an ecosystem?
What is an ecosystem?
- A small area with a diverse range of organisms
- A fundamental classification of biomes
- A study of the interactions between organisms at every stage of life and death
- A network of animal and plant species that depend on each other to sustain life (correct)
What does an ecosystem consist of?
What does an ecosystem consist of?
- All the organisms living in a particular area and the physical components of the environment (correct)
- All the organisms living in a particular area
- Only the nonliving components of the environment
- Only the nonliving, physical components of the environment
What is the main focus of ecology?
What is the main focus of ecology?
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Which of the following is NOT a fundamental classification of biomes?
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental classification of biomes?
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Study Notes
Ecology and Ecosystems
- Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment.
- An ecosystem is a community of living and non-living things, such as plants, animals, microorganisms, water, sunlight, and soil, that interact with each other in a specific environment.
- An ecosystem consists of biotic factors (living things) such as plants, animals, and microorganisms, and abiotic factors (non-living things) such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil.
- The main focus of ecology is to understand the relationships between organisms and their environment, and how they affect each other.
Biomes
- Biomes are large, naturally occurring communities of plants and animals that occupy a specific habitat.
- The fundamental classification of biomes includes:
- Terrestrial biomes (land-based ecosystems)
- Freshwater biomes (rivers, lakes, and wetlands)
- Marine biomes (oceans and seas)
- Atmospheric biomes (air and weather patterns)
- Arctic is NOT a fundamental classification of biomes.
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Test your knowledge on ecological concepts with this quiz! Learn about the relationships between organisms and their environment, the study of distributions and abundance, and the interactions within ecosystems. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand these fundamental ecological concepts.
