Energy And Matter Exchange In The Biosphere Flashcards
1
Q
What does the word ecology come from?
A
Greek oikos meaning house or home
2
Q
What is ecology?
A
The systematic study of how organisms interact with one another and with their environment
3
Q
What is the living component of the environment?
A
The biotic environnement (other organisms)
4
Q
What is the non living part of the environment
A
The abiotic environnement, physical factors such as soil, rainfall, sunlight, temperatures
5
Q
What are the four levels of ecological organization
A
Population, environment, ecosystem, biosphere
6
Q
What is population?
A
Group of individuals of the same species occupying a common geographical area
7
Q
What is eutrophication?
A
Part of the natural algal in lakes
