ecology

Question 1

What is ecology?

Answer 1

the study of interactions among organisms and their environment

Question 2

What is an ecosystem?

Answer 2

a distinct self-supporting system of organisms interacting with each other and with the physical environment

Question 3

What is an Abiotic component?

Answer 3

All the non-living components in an ecosystem

Question 4

What is a Biotic component?

Answer 4

all the living components in an ecosystem

Question 5

What is a Habitat?

Answer 5

The place where and organism lives

Question 6

What is a Population?

Answer 6

All of the organisms of one species that live in the same place at the same time

Question 7

What is a Community?

Answer 7

All the populations of different species that live in the same ecosystem at the same time

Question 8

What is a species?

Answer 8

A group of organisms that can interfere and produce fertile offspring

Question 9

Name seven examples of abiotic components

Answer 9

1. Water
2. Light
3. Wind
4. pH of soil
5. Sunlight
6. Humidity
7. Minerals

Question 10

Put these definitions in size order from smallest to biggest : Organism Biome, Community, Population, Ecosystem.

Answer 10

1. Organism
2. Population
3. Community
4. Ecosystem
5. Biome