Lesson 2: What is Ecology?

Question 1

What is Ecology

Answer 1

Ecology is a branch of Biology studying the interactions between organisms and their living and non-living environment.

Question 2

HABITAT:

Answer 2

HABITAT: Where an organism lives.

Question 3

POPULATION:

Answer 3

POPULATION: A group of organisms of the same species.

Question 4

COMMUNITY:

Answer 4

COMMUNITY: All the different living organisms (species) in an area.

Question 5

ECOSYSTEM:

Answer 5

ECOSYSTEM: All the living and nonliving factors of an area. They form a stable relationship that needs no input from outside.

Question 6

BIOMES:

Answer 6

BIOMES: A large naturally occurring community in a major habitat.
Eg. Rainforest, savanna, desert, woodland, grassland, wetland, tundra