TOPIC 1: INTRO

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment

biotic and biotic
abiotic and biotic

Question 2

what is the word ecology derived from?

Answer 2

Derived from “oikos” (Greek) meaning ‘home

Question 3

organism

Answer 3

living thing

Question 4

environment

Answer 4

all factors outside the organism that influence it

Question 5

List the factors that influence an organism

Answer 5

abiotic (physical and chemical)
biotic (other organisms

Question 6

Proximal

Answer 6

patterns explained by the present environment

• How did the weather this summer influence plant growth in the environment

Question 7

Ultimate

Answer 7

patterns explained by the past environment (i.e. ecological experiences of ancestors
through evolution)

How was the climate over the past 1000 years influenced plant species in the region

Question 8

Hypothesis

Answer 8

A Prediction that can be tested

Question 9

Individuals

Answer 9

at the most basic level are individual organism

Question 10

Populations

Answer 10

members of the same species form populations within a location

• group of individuals

Question 11

Community

Answer 11

populations of different species interact among themselves to form a community

groups of pop.

Question 12

Scientific Method

Answer 12

1. Observe/Discover
2. Question
3. Hypothesis
4. Study
   a) Observe/Sample
   b)Experimentation
   c)Mathematical Modeling
5. Inference/Conclude
6. Communicate Results