Intro to Ecology HW

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of same species in an area.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is all populations of different species in an area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms along with all the nonliving parts of their environment.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living parts of an ecosystem.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living parts of an ecosystem.

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What are the levels of organization in ecology?

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The levels of organization in ecology are organism, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the zone of life on Earth where living organisms exist.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its habitat.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.