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Which term refers to a group of similar organisms whose members freely interbreed?
Which term refers to a group of similar organisms whose members freely interbreed?
What do you call a group of organisms of the same species that occupy the same area at the same time?
What do you call a group of organisms of the same species that occupy the same area at the same time?
What is the study of interactions among and between organisms in their abiotic environment called?
What is the study of interactions among and between organisms in their abiotic environment called?
What is the term for several interacting ecosystems?
What is the term for several interacting ecosystems?
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What is the non-living or physical environment called in ecology?
What is the non-living or physical environment called in ecology?
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Which type of ecological study focuses on the relationship between a single species in a particular area and its environment?
Which type of ecological study focuses on the relationship between a single species in a particular area and its environment?
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What term refers to a group of organisms of the same species that occupy the same area at the same time?
What term refers to a group of organisms of the same species that occupy the same area at the same time?
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What is the term for the living parts of an ecosystem, including animals and plants?
What is the term for the living parts of an ecosystem, including animals and plants?
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What do you call several interacting ecosystems?
What do you call several interacting ecosystems?
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Which term refers to non-living or physical environment in ecology?
Which term refers to non-living or physical environment in ecology?
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Which factor is influential in attracting settlements to areas with high agricultural potential?
Which factor is influential in attracting settlements to areas with high agricultural potential?
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What type of settlement pattern refers to the planning of houses in a given area?
What type of settlement pattern refers to the planning of houses in a given area?
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What do areas with permanent water bodies like streams, rivers, and lakes attract?
What do areas with permanent water bodies like streams, rivers, and lakes attract?
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What cultural factor has confined people to their ancestral land in most African communities?
What cultural factor has confined people to their ancestral land in most African communities?
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What factor attracts traders who settle permanently in certain areas?
What factor attracts traders who settle permanently in certain areas?
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Study Notes
Ecological Concepts
- A group of similar organisms whose members freely interbreed is referred to as a species.
- A group of organisms of the same species that occupy the same area at the same time is called a population.
- The study of interactions among and between organisms in their abiotic environment is called ecology.
- Several interacting ecosystems are referred to as a landscape.
- The non-living or physical environment in ecology is called the abiotic environment.
Ecological Study Types
- A study that focuses on the relationship between a single species in a particular area and its environment is called an autecological study.
- A study that focuses on the relationship between multiple species in a particular area and their environment is called a synecological study.
Settlement Patterns
- The factor that is influential in attracting settlements to areas with high agricultural potential is fertile soil.
- A type of settlement pattern that refers to the planning of houses in a given area is called a dispersed settlement pattern.
- Areas with permanent water bodies like streams, rivers, and lakes attract settlements due to the availability of water.
- The cultural factor that has confined people to their ancestral land in most African communities is cultural heritage.
- The factor that attracts traders who settle permanently in certain areas is economic opportunity.
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Test your knowledge of ecology and the Earth's biosphere with this quiz based on Chapter 2 of Form 2 geography. Explore the interactions between organisms and their environment, the concept of ecosystems, and different types of ecological studies.
