Introduction to Ecology

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What does ecology mean?

The study of the biosphere

The study of nature's houses

The study of relationships between living organisms and their environment (correct)

The study of unicellular organisms

Who first introduced the word 'ecology'?

Charles Darwin

Ernest Hackel (correct)

Gregor Mendel

Louis Pasteur

What is the biosphere?

The environment for survival

The study of diverse environments

The smallest unicellular organs

The part of earth that supports life (correct)

What do ecologists study?

The relationships between living organisms and their environment Signup and view all the answers

Why do ecologists use models?

To simplify and visualize complex systems Signup and view all the answers

Where do ecologists conduct their studies?

In the biosphere Signup and view all the answers

What are nonliving things in the environment called?

Abiotic factors Signup and view all the answers

What do elephants need to live?

Water, oxygen, and space Signup and view all the answers

What supports life in the biosphere?

The land, water, and air Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of relationships between living organisms and their environment?

Ecology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of ecology?

The relationships between living organisms and their environment Signup and view all the answers

Why do ecologists use models in their studies?

To visualize complex systems and manipulate variables more quickly Signup and view all the answers

What is the biosphere?

The part of Earth that supports life Signup and view all the answers

Where do ecologists conduct their studies?

In the biosphere Signup and view all the answers

What are nonliving things in the environment called?

Abiotic factors Signup and view all the answers

What do all organisms depend on in their environment?

Both living and nonliving things Signup and view all the answers

Why do elephants need nonliving things in their environment?

To live, grow, and reproduce Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of nature's houses called?

Ecology Signup and view all the answers

What do plants need to live?

Nonliving things like water, sunlight, and soil Signup and view all the answers

Who first introduced the word 'ecology'?

Ernest Hackel Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of ecology?

Investigating relationships between organisms and their environment Signup and view all the answers

Why do ecologists use models in their studies?

To visualize complex systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the biosphere?

The part of Earth that supports life Signup and view all the answers

Who first introduced the word 'ecology'?

Ernest Hackel Signup and view all the answers

What do all organisms depend on in their environment?

Both living and nonliving things Signup and view all the answers

What supports life in the biosphere?

Land, water, and air Signup and view all the answers

Why do elephants need nonliving things in their environment?

To provide essential resources for survival Signup and view all the answers

What do plants need to live?

$nonliving things like water, sunlight, and nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Where do ecologists conduct their studies?

$In diverse environments with distinct factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of nature's houses called?

Ecology Signup and view all the answers

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What does ecology mean?

Who first introduced the word 'ecology'?

What is the biosphere?

What do ecologists study?

Why do ecologists use models?

Where do ecologists conduct their studies?

What are nonliving things in the environment called?

What do elephants need to live?

What supports life in the biosphere?

What is the study of relationships between living organisms and their environment?

What is the main focus of ecology?

Why do ecologists use models in their studies?

What is the biosphere?

Where do ecologists conduct their studies?

What are nonliving things in the environment called?

What do all organisms depend on in their environment?

Why do elephants need nonliving things in their environment?

What is the study of nature's houses called?

What do plants need to live?

Who first introduced the word 'ecology'?

What is the primary focus of ecology?

Why do ecologists use models in their studies?

What is the biosphere?

Who first introduced the word 'ecology'?

What do all organisms depend on in their environment?

What supports life in the biosphere?

Why do elephants need nonliving things in their environment?

What do plants need to live?

Where do ecologists conduct their studies?

What is the study of nature's houses called?

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