Introduction to Ecology & Levels of the Environment

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the study of how living organisms interact with each other and their environment.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different populations living in the same area.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is one living thing.

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of the same organisms living in a specific area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is the interaction between biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors in an environment.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the simplest level of organization in ecology?

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The simplest level of organization is the organism.

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What is a temperate deciduous forest?

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A temperate deciduous forest is a biome that experiences four distinct seasons and has trees that lose their leaves in the fall.