Ecology and Biomes Overview

Questions and Answers

What is the biosphere?

Part of earth in which life exists including lands, water, air or atmosphere.

What defines a species?

A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

What is a population in ecological terms?

A group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area.

What is meant by community in ecology?

Assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area. Signup and view all the answers

Define ecology.

Scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment. Signup and view all the answers

What comprises an ecosystem?

All the organisms that live in a place together with their nonliving environment. Signup and view all the answers

What is a biome?

A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms. Signup and view all the answers

What does biotic factor refer to?

Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact. Signup and view all the answers

Define abiotic factor.

Physical or nonliving factor that shapes an ecosystem. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Biosphere

Comprises all areas of Earth where life can exist: land, water, and atmosphere.

Species

Defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.

Population

Consists of individuals from the same species inhabiting a shared geographical area.

Community

Formed by different populations interacting and coexisting in a specific area.

Ecology

The scientific field that examines relationships between organisms and their environment, including interspecific and intraspecific interactions.

Ecosystem

Encompasses all living organisms and their interactions with abiotic (nonliving) factors in a specific locale.

Biome

A large ecological area characterized by distinct climates and the typical organisms that inhabit it, encompassing multiple ecosystems.

Biotic Factor

Refers to any living element in the environment that influences an organism's life, such as other organisms, plants, and prey.

Abiotic Factor

Encompasses nonliving components that affect ecosystems, including climate, soil, water, and physical geography.

Description

Explore the fundamental concepts of ecology, including biospheres, species, populations, and communities. This quiz covers the interactions between organisms and their environments and defines key terms like biotic and abiotic factors as well as ecosystems and biomes.