24 Questions
What is the study of interactions of organisms with each other and their environment called?
Ecology
What is the base level of study in ecology?
Organismal
What is the term for a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area?
Population
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term and climate is long-term
What are the three major abiotic components of climate?
Temperature, precipitation, and sunlight
What is the process by which warm moist air rises, expands, cools, and drops rain?
Adiabatic cooling
What is the main focus of the study of ecology at the population level?
The group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area
What is the term for the study of the interactions among different species in a specific area?
Community
What is the main factor that determines the amount of sunlight received at a particular location?
Latitude
What is the term for the mosaic of connected ecosystems?
Landscape
What is the term for the long-term prevailing weather conditions in a particular area?
Climate
What is the name of the process by which air is pushed poleward after it has cooled and dropped rain?
Global circulation
At which level of study do ecologists examine the influence of energy and materials on organisms across the biosphere?
Global
What is the term for the interactions between an organism and its environment?
Individual interactions
What is the main factor that determines the amount of precipitation in a particular area?
Adiabatic cooling
What is the primary focus of ecology at the community level?
Interactions among different species in a specific area
What determines the amount of sunlight received at a particular location?
Latitude and time of year
What is a key aspect of climate, distinct from weather?
Long-term averages of atmospheric conditions
What is the term for the study of the influence of energy and materials on organisms across the biosphere?
Global ecology
What is the primary factor that determines the amount of precipitation in a particular area?
Adiabatic cooling
What is the term for the interactions between an organism and its environment?
Ecology
What is the term for the movement of cooled air from the equator towards the poles?
Poleward air movement
What is the term for the study of the interactions among different species in a specific area?
Community ecology
What is the term for the study of an individual organism's interactions with its environment?
Organismal ecology
Learn about the study of ecology, including the interactions between organisms and their environment, biotic and abiotic factors, and the importance of ecology in context of evolution and resource management. Explore the different levels of study in ecology, from individual organisms to communities.
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