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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?

Both living organisms and non-living components (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who first proposed the term 'Ecosystem'?

Tansley (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of conservation biology?

Protecting species, habitats, and ecosystems from extinction and loss of biotic interactions (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which disciplines does conservation biology draw upon?

Natural and social sciences (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

1978 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Bruce A. Wilcox and Michael E. Soulé (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Concern over tropical deforestation (A) Signup and view all the answers