Ecology - Intro to ECDCICA

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

The study of organisms and their interaction with abiotic and biotic organisms

Question 2

Distribution

Answer 2

The area the species inhabits

Question 3

Abundance

Answer 3

The amount or number of species in a community

Question 4

Environment

Answer 4

Surroundings of the an organism with which it interacts to include biotic and abiotic factors

Question 5

Community

Answer 5

A collection of populations of different species, interacting with one another

Question 6

Biotic

Answer 6

Living or once living

Question 7

Abiotic

Answer 7

Non living

Question 8

Niche

Answer 8

the job an organism has (consumer and what type)

Question 9

Habitat

Answer 9

Where an organism lives

Question 10

Species

Answer 10

A group of the same organisms that are able to reproduce naturally to producer fertile offspring

Question 11

Population

Answer 11

Organisms of a particular species living in a given geographic area

Question 12

Community

Answer 12

A collection of populations of different types of organisms

Question 13

Ecosystem

Answer 13

A interacting system that consists of both biotic and abiotic factors (i.e. forest, pond)

Question 14

Biome

Answer 14

A large geographical area with a particular climate

Question 15

Sustainable

Answer 15

An environment in which organisms can survive indefinitely