Ecological Relationships Quiz

Population and Community

• A group of the same species that lives in one area is called a population.
• A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live and interact with each other in a specific geographic area.

Ecology

• The study of the relationships among organisms and their environment is called ecology.
• Ecology examines the interactions between living organisms and their environment, including other organisms and non-living factors such as climate, soil, and water.

Community

• A group of different species that live together in one area is known as a community.
• A community is a group of different species that coexist and interact with each other in a specific geographic area.

Organism

• An individual living thing, such as an alligator, is referred to as an organism.
• An organism is a single living thing, such as an animal, plant, or microorganism, that is capable of maintaining its own vital functions.

Ecosystem

• An ecosystem includes, in addition to all the organisms, non-living factors such as air, water, soil, sunlight, and temperature.
• An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and non-living components that interact with each other in a specific environment.

Test your knowledge of ecological relationships with this quiz. Explore the interactions among organisms and their environment at different levels of organization. Learn about the key concepts in ecology and how organisms relate to their surroundings.