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What is the definition of ecology?
What is the definition of ecology?
- The study of human behavior in natural environments
- The study of genetic makeup of organisms
- The study of individual organisms in their environment
- The study of how organisms interact with each other and with their non-living environment (correct)
What does the term 'organism' refer to?
What does the term 'organism' refer to?
- A group of interacting individuals of the same species
- The genetic makeup of an individual
- A creature such as a plant, animal, or single-celled life form (correct)
- Individuals of different species living in a given area
What is a 'population' in ecological terms?
What is a 'population' in ecological terms?
- A group of different species living in a given area
- All organisms in a given ecosystem
- A group of interacting individuals of the same species living in a given area (correct)
- The genetic makeup of a particular species
What is the defining characteristic of a 'species'?
What is the defining characteristic of a 'species'?
What does the term 'community' refer to in ecology?
What does the term 'community' refer to in ecology?
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