Introduction to Ecology

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What term describes all living organisms that interact with each other within a specific system?

  • Ecosystem
  • Population
  • Biosphere
  • Community (correct)

Which organism is not considered part of the community in the given scenario?

  • Marmot (correct)
  • Wolf
  • Vulture
  • Grasses

In the context of ecosystem ecology, what does the term 'abiotic components' refer to?

  • Living organisms in an area
  • Interactions between organisms
  • Non-living factors in an area (correct)
  • Energy flow within an ecosystem

What is the primary focus of biosphere ecology?

<p>Global scale relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact does the beaver have on its ecosystem according to the text?

<p>Drought in areas upstream (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are members of a food web considered part of a community?

<p>Because they interact with each other (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ecosystem ecology study in relation to a stream habitat?

<p>Relationships between organisms and abiotic factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do mushrooms contribute to the ecosystem in the given scenario?

<p>By decomposing carcasses into nutrients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of ecology focuses on the interactions between organisms and between organisms and the abiotic components of an area?

<p>Ecosystem ecology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the given scenario, what is the role of the vulture?

<p>Decomposes the deer carcass (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not mentioned as a part of the community within the scenario described?

<p>Marmot (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of biosphere ecology?

<p>Interactions between organisms and abiotic components (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In ecosystem ecology, what does the term 'abiotic factors' refer to?

<p>Physical and chemical elements in an environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organism in the scenario directly impacts water availability within the ecosystem?

<p>Beaver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What scale does biosphere ecology primarily focus on?

<p>Global interactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do members of a food web contribute to a community according to the text?

<p>By interacting with other living organisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between ecosystem ecology and biosphere ecology?

<p>Ecosystem ecology considers interactions within an area, whereas biosphere ecology focuses on all living organisms globally. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of ecosystem observation can ecosystem ecology be applied to?

<p>Both small and large scales of observation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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