Introduction to Ecology

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What is the geographical area where plants, animals, weather, and landscapes work together to form a bubble of life?

  • Community
  • Habitat
  • Ecosystem (correct)
  • Niche

Which term refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in a defined geographical area?

  • Community
  • Niche
  • Population (correct)
  • Ecosystem

What does a niche refer to in ecology?

  • Role or position of an organism in its environment (correct)
  • Geographical area formed by plants and animals
  • Group of populations in an ecosystem
  • Natural environment where an organism lives

Which type of resources can be replenished naturally over time?

<p>Renewable resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do natural resources include?

<p>Substances occurring on earth used by humans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes materials that occur on earth and cannot be easily replaced once used up?

<p>Non-renewable resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a community in ecology?

<p>A group of populations in a particular ecosystem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which resource category includes coal, oil, and natural gas?

<p>Non-renewable resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role or position that an organism has in its environment known as?

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

What does the term 'environment' encompass?

<p>Social, cultural, and physical conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered an abiotic component of the environment?

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

What is the primary function of decomposers in ecosystems?

<p>Break down dead organic matter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sphere of the environment includes gases like oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide?

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

Where can the lithosphere be found?

<p>On land and in oceans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is part of the hydrosphere?

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

What do abiotic components of the environment NOT include?

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

What is the primary difference between biotic and abiotic components of the environment?

<p>Biotic components are living organisms while abiotic components are non-living factors. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the environment includes producers, consumers, and decomposers?

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

What does the term 'environ' mean in French?

<p>To surround (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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