Ecology

Question 1

Levels of organization

Answer 1

Biosphere

Question 2

What is ecology?

Answer 2

The scientific analysis of interactions among organisms and their environment.

Question 3

Abiotic environment

Answer 3

Non-living components. Eks. rocks, water, sun, wind and temp.

Question 4

Biotic environment

Answer 4

Living components. Includes producers, consumers and decomposers.

Question 5

Producers

Answer 5

Autotrophs - plants. Convert energy from photosynthesis or other sources into food.

Question 6

Consumers

Answer 6

Heterotrophs - animals. Depend on producers for food.

Question 7

Decomposers

Answer 7

Detritivores - fungi and bactiera. Break down chemicals from producers and consumers into simpler forms which can be reused.

Question 8

Community/Bipcoenosis

Answer 8

Associations of populations of two or more different species that occupy the same area in an particular time.

Question 9

Populations

Answer 9

A summation of all organisms within a species which live in a particular geographical area.

Question 10

Factor affecting populations size?

Answer 10

Births, deaths, immigration and emigration.

Question 11

Ecosystem

Answer 11

A community of living organisms in conjunction with the abiotic components of their environment, interacting as a system.