The Ecology Quiz
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Who is credited with giving the meaning of the word ecology?

  • Tansley
  • Warming
  • Dalal
  • Haeckel (correct)

    • What does the word 'ecology' mean?

  • Study of habitats
  • Study of interactions between living and non-living components (correct)
  • Study of the environment
  • Study of interactions among organisms

    • Who elaborated the idea of Ecology?

  • Haeckel
  • Tansley
  • Dalal
  • Warming (correct)

    • What does an ecosystem consist of?

    <p>Both living organisms and non-living components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who first proposed the term 'Ecosystem'?

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

    What is the focus of conservation biology?

    <p>Protecting species, habitats, and ecosystems from extinction and loss of biotic interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disciplines does conservation biology draw upon?

    <p>Natural and social sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the term 'conservation biology' first introduced as a new field?

    <p>1978</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the convening of 'The First International Conference on Research in Conservation Biology' in 1978?

    <p>Bruce A. Wilcox and Michael E. Soulé</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompted the convening of 'The First International Conference on Research in Conservation Biology'?

    <p>Concern over tropical deforestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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