12 Questions
What is an ecosystem?
A community of living and non-living components interacting with each other
What is an organism?
A living thing that can function on its own
What is meant by interspecific?
Between different species
What is a population?
Organisms of the same species that interact with each other
What is an ecological niche?
A particular area within a habitat occupied by an organism, as well as the function of that organism within its ecological community
What is a characteristic of a niche?
The specific adaptations that a species has acquired through evolution
What is the main difference between specialist species and generalist species?
Generalist species have a wider range of food resources, while specialist species have a narrow range.
What is an example of commensalism?
A bird building a nest in a tree.
What is the driving force of evolution?
Competition
What is the term used to describe any type of close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms of the same or different species?
Symbiosis
What is the term used to describe an interaction between two species where one species is benefited, and the other species is harmed?
Parasitism
What is the Law of Tolerance?
A law that states that the existence, abundance, and distribution of species depend on the tolerance level of each species to both physical and chemical factors.
Test your understanding of ecosystems, biological populations, and communities. Learn about organisms, species, and interspecific interactions. Assess your knowledge of ecosystems and their components.
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