Ecology and Environment Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What does environment refer to in ecology?

The inter-relationship of organisms with physical environments
All the conditions influencing the development and sustainability of life (correct)
The interdependence of living organisms
Only the immediate surroundings of living organisms

What is ecology the study of?

The sustainability of life on earth
Inter-relationship of organisms with physical and biotic environments (correct)
The development of living organisms
The immediate surrounding of living organisms

What is an ecosystem?

The immediate surrounding of living organisms
A community of living organisms along with abiotic components (correct)
The study of organisms in their environment
The interdependence of living organisms

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

All the living beings present in an ecosystem (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are organisms and environment related?

They are interrelated and interdependent (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of environment in ecology?

Environment refers to all the conditions that influence and affect the development and sustainability of life of all organisms present on the earth. It is an immediate surrounding of living organisms in which it lives and operates. Signup and view all the answers

Define ecology.

Ecology is the study of inter-relationship of organisms with physical as well as biotic environments. Organisms and environment are interrelated and interdependent. Any change in the environment affects the living organisms and vice-versa. Signup and view all the answers

What is an ecosystem?

Ecosystem is the structural and functional unit of ecology. It is a community of living organisms along with the abiotic components interacting together through energy flows and nutrient cycles. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the difference between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

Biotic factors refer to all the living beings present in an ecosystem, while abiotic factors refer to the non-living components such as temperature, water, sunlight, soil, etc. Signup and view all the answers

Why are biotic and abiotic factors essential for shaping the ecosystem?

Biotic and abiotic factors are essential for shaping the ecosystem because they interact together through energy flows and nutrient cycles, influencing the development and sustainability of life of all organisms present on the earth. Signup and view all the answers