Ecology

Question 1

the interactions between organisms in an area

Answer 1

BIOTIC FACTOR

Question 2

a nonliving part of an environment

Answer 2

ABIOTIC FACTOR

Question 3

the study of how organisms interact with one another and with the environment

Answer 3

ECOLOGY

Question 4

the role the population(or organism) plays in an ecosystem

Answer 4

NICHE

Question 5

the place where an organism lives

Answer 5

HABITAT

Question 6

What is the relationship between ecosystems and biomes?

Answer 6

Biomes are made up of ecosystems that have similarities.

Question 7

What are the levels of organization in a biome, from largest to smallest?

Answer 7

Ecosystem, Community, Population, Individual

Question 8

What factors influence where a population can live?

Answer 8

Biotic factors-food, mates, and competition for resources. Abiotic factors-water, the amount of space, and the climate.

Question 9

What might happen in a tropical rainforest biome if the area received very little rain for a long period of time?

Answer 9

The biome will die out because all of the organisms need water to survive.

Question 10

Owls and hawks both eat mice. They can also be found in the same habitat. Since no two populations can have exactly the same niche, how do you think owls and hawks can live in the same area?

Answer 10

Owls maintain the health of the ecosystem. Hawks control the populations of small organisms.

Question 11

What interactions can happen between two populations in a community?

Answer 11

Interactions-one could eat the other, they could both compete for resources, and more.