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Ecosystems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define biosphere. | All biotic and abiotic factors on our planet. |
| Define ecosystem. | All biotic and abiotic factors present in a given area, |
| Define ecology. | The study of how biotic and abiotic factors interact. |
| Define biotic. | Something that is alive, was once alive or a product of a living thing (ex: animal waste) |
| Define abiotic. | Something that is not alive, never was alive and does not come from a living thing (ex: rocks) |
| Define biome. | A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animals |
| List the six levels of ecological organization in order from smallest to largest. | Organism/species, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere |
| Define population. | all members of a single species living in a specific area |
| Define community. | all biotic factors in a specific area |
| Define species. | A group of genetically similar organisms that can breed to produce fertile offspring |
| The type of birds that live in an ecosystem are an example of a _____ factor. (choose biotic or abiotic) | biotic |
| The role an organism plays in its ecosystem is known as a _____. | niche |
| True or false: Organisms can live in the same place, but they cannot fill the same niche. | True |
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