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What does the term 'ecology' relate to?

  • The study of individual organisms in their natural habitat
  • The scientific study of organisms in controlled environments
  • The study of organisms in artificial habitats
  • The scientific study of organisms or groups of organisms in their natural habitat (correct)
  • What is the definition of an ecosystem?

  • A group of abiotic communities interacting with each other and with their living environment
  • A group of non-living communities interacting with each other and with their biotic environment
  • A group of biotic communities interacting with each other and with their non-living environment (correct)
  • A group of living communities isolated from their non-living environment
  • What is the origin of the term 'ecology'?

  • Derived from an English word 'eco' meaning environment and 'logy' meaning science
  • Derived from a German word 'ökologie' meaning environmental study
  • Derived from a Greek word 'oikos' meaning household/habitat and 'logos' meaning study (correct)
  • Derived from a Latin word 'ecos' meaning environment and 'logia' meaning study
  • What does an ecological system or ecosystem represent?

    <p>A definite structural and functional unit of life in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does life not exist in isolation within an ecosystem?

    <p>It needs a substratum which provides space, necessary substances, and favorable conditions for living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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