Fundamentals of Ecology and Ecosystems Quiz
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Which scientist first proposed the term 'ecosystem' in 1935?

  • Ernst Haeckel
  • Charles Darwin
  • E. P. Odum
  • Arthur George Tansley (correct)

    • What is the definition of an ecosystem?

  • A group of organisms interacting with one another and with their non-living environment (correct)
  • The integration of all the living and non-living factors of environment
  • The interaction between biotic and abiotic components
  • The study of home

    • Who coined the term 'ecology' in 1866?

  • Arthur George Tansley
  • Ernst Haeckel (correct)
  • E. P. Odum
  • Charles Darwin

    • What is the basic functional unit of ecology?

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

    Which statement best describes the relationship between animals and plants in an ecosystem?

    <p>Animals cannot synthesize their food directly and depend on plants for energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term was coined in 1866 by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel?

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

    What did Arthur George Tansley define as 'the system resulting from the integration of all the living and non-living factors of environment'?

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

    What is the definition of an ecosystem?

    <p>A group of organisms interacting among themselves and with environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between biotic and abiotic components known as?

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

    What do animals depend on plants for in an ecosystem?

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

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