ch 3 test review Flashcards
1
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Why is ecology important?
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Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms, populations, and communities and their interactions with their environment.
2
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What methods are used in ecological studies?
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observation, experimentation, and modeling.
3
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What are biotic and abiotic factors?
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A biotic factor is any living part of the environment. An abiotic factor is any nonliving part of the environment, such as sunlight heat, precipitation, humidity, etc.
4
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How can we model global systems?
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Develop a model that shows those systems, the processes within each system, and how those systems and processes interact.
