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Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with one another and their physical environment.
Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with one another and their physical environment.
True (A)
The word 'ecology' is derived from the two Greek words 'logos' and 'bios'.
The word 'ecology' is derived from the two Greek words 'logos' and 'bios'.
False (B)
The biosphere is the smallest level of organization in the spectrum of life.
The biosphere is the smallest level of organization in the spectrum of life.
False (B)
An ecosystem includes only populations and communities, excluding habitats and environments.
An ecosystem includes only populations and communities, excluding habitats and environments.
A community refers to a group of organisms of different kinds inhabiting a specific habitat.
A community refers to a group of organisms of different kinds inhabiting a specific habitat.
Organisms interact only with biotic factors in their environment.
Organisms interact only with biotic factors in their environment.
An ecosystem consists only of living organisms.
An ecosystem consists only of living organisms.
Homeostasis refers to a stable state of equilibrium in an ecosystem.
Homeostasis refers to a stable state of equilibrium in an ecosystem.
Forest denudation can lead to flooding and landslides in affected communities.
Forest denudation can lead to flooding and landslides in affected communities.
Frogs are the natural prey of mosquitoes.
Frogs are the natural prey of mosquitoes.
Cutting down trees does not affect water run-off and leaching in mountain areas.
Cutting down trees does not affect water run-off and leaching in mountain areas.
Biosphere is the world where only humans exist.
Biosphere is the world where only humans exist.
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