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What term describes a community of organisms interacting with each other?
What term describes a community of organisms interacting with each other?
- Community (correct)
- Biosphere ecology
- Ecosystem ecology
- Food web
Why is the marmot excluded from the community in the scenario?
Why is the marmot excluded from the community in the scenario?
- It does not interact with the other organisms (correct)
- It is not a living organism
- It is not part of the food web
- It is not found in forests
Which type of ecology would focus on the relationship between a beaver and changing water availability in a stream habitat?
Which type of ecology would focus on the relationship between a beaver and changing water availability in a stream habitat?
- Biosphere ecology
- Ecosystem ecology (correct)
- Community ecology
- Food web ecology
In the scenario, what converts the deer carcass into nutrients for the grass?
In the scenario, what converts the deer carcass into nutrients for the grass?
Why is ecosystem ecology considered at different scales according to the text?
Why is ecosystem ecology considered at different scales according to the text?
Which level of ecology would be concerned with global-scale effects of human activities?
Which level of ecology would be concerned with global-scale effects of human activities?
What is the primary focus of biosphere ecology?
What is the primary focus of biosphere ecology?
Why is a marmot not considered part of the community in the scenario?
Why is a marmot not considered part of the community in the scenario?
'Ecosystem ecology considers interactions between organisms and between organisms and _____.' Fill in the blank:
'Ecosystem ecology considers interactions between organisms and between organisms and _____.' Fill in the blank:
'Members of a food web compose part of a community because they all _____.' Fill in the blank:
'Members of a food web compose part of a community because they all _____.' Fill in the blank:
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