15 Questions
What is the scientific study of interactions among/between organisms and their environment?
Ecology
Which level of ecological organization includes a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area?
Population
What are the nonliving parts of the environment that influence organisms called?
Abiotic factors
Which organisms capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and convert it into forms living cells can use?
Producers
What is the first producers of energy-rich compounds that are later used by other organisms called?
Primary producers
What is the term for a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms?
Biome
Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Sunlight
What is the term for organisms that capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and convert it into forms living cells can use?
Primary producers
Which level of ecological organization includes a group of similar organisms that breed and produce fertile offspring?
Species
What is the term for the scientific study of interactions among/between organisms and their environment?
Ecology
What is the definition of environmental pollution?
The addition of impurities to the environment causing undesirable changes in its characteristics
Which type of pollution is characterized by adding impurities to the air?
Air pollution
What are non-degradable pollutants?
Pollutants that are never degraded by any natural process
Which of the following is an example of a degradable or non-persistent pollutant?
Pesticides
What are examples of pollutants classified as 'gas'?
Nox, SOx, COx
Test your knowledge on the levels of ecological organization, from species to ecosystem, and their definitions. Understand the interactions between organisms and their environment.
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