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What is ecology?
What is ecology?
What is a biotic factor?
What is a biotic factor?
A biotic factor is any living component that affects the population of another organism or the environment.
What is an abiotic factor?
What is an abiotic factor?
A nonliving condition or thing that influences or affects an ecosystem and the organisms in it.
What does the term population refer to?
What does the term population refer to?
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How is a species defined?
How is a species defined?
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What is a community in ecological terms?
What is a community in ecological terms?
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What is an ecosystem?
What is an ecosystem?
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Study Notes
Ecology and Environmental Factors
- Ecology: A branch of biology focused on the relationships between organisms and their environment.
- Biotic Factor: Living components of an ecosystem that influence other organisms, including predators, prey, human effects, and disease.
- Abiotic Factor: Nonliving elements affecting ecosystems, such as climate, soil type, and water availability; critical for determining species survival.
Population and Species
- Population: Refers to all individuals within a specific area or community, crucial for studying dynamics and interactions within ecosystems.
- Species: A natural taxonomic grouping of organisms that can interbreed; identified by a Latin binomial nomenclature (e.g., Homo sapiens).
Community and Ecosystem
- Community: A collective of individuals living in a shared environment and/or sharing similar characteristics.
- Ecosystem: An interconnected system of living organisms (biotic) and their physical environment (abiotic) functioning together.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts in ecology, including biotic and abiotic factors, populations, communities, and ecosystems. This quiz will cover essential terminology and relationships that shape our understanding of environmental sciences.