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What is ecosystem ecology an extension of?
What is ecosystem ecology an extension of?
- population ecology only
- abiotic ecology
- organismal, population, and community ecology (correct)
- organismal ecology only
What are the biotic components of an ecosystem?
What are the biotic components of an ecosystem?
- living things (correct)
- plants only
- non-living things
- air, water, and soil
What is an important factor in the distribution of plants in an oak-pine barren habitat?
What is an important factor in the distribution of plants in an oak-pine barren habitat?
- availability of nutrients (correct)
- type of soil
- amount of sunlight
- natural disturbance
What is the main focus of ecosystem biologists?
What is the main focus of ecosystem biologists?
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What type of ecology is characterized by the study of a specific geographic or climatic area?
What type of ecology is characterized by the study of a specific geographic or climatic area?
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What is the Karner blue butterfly's habitat characterized by?
What is the Karner blue butterfly's habitat characterized by?
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Which of the following is NOT a way to classify ecology?
Which of the following is NOT a way to classify ecology?
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What is an example of a biome that is studied in ecology?
What is an example of a biome that is studied in ecology?
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What is an example of a spatial scale under consideration in ecology?
What is an example of a spatial scale under consideration in ecology?
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Which of the following is an abiotic component of an ecosystem?
Which of the following is an abiotic component of an ecosystem?
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