Exploring the Levels of Ecology

Ecology is the study of the interactions occurring between organisms and their environment.

Abiotic factors are environmental factors that are without life, such as temperature, light, water, nutrients, soil, and wind.

Biotic factors are environmental factors that possess life, such as bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, animals, competition, and symbiosis.

<p>Organismal ecology studies the morphology (bodily structure), behavior, and distribution of organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Population ecology studies the abundance of organisms within an area, specifically looking at signs of reproduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>abiotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>interacting</p> Signup and view all the answers