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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do natural resources include?

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

    What is a community in ecology?

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

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

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

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

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

    What does the term 'environment' encompass?

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

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

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

    What is the primary function of decomposers in ecosystems?

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

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

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

    Where can the lithosphere be found?

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

    Which of the following is part of the hydrosphere?

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

    What do abiotic components of the environment NOT include?

    <p>Plants</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What does the term 'environ' mean in French?

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

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