Bio/Anat Final

What is the study of ecology primarily concerned with?

• The study of human behavior in natural settings

• The interactions among organisms and their environment

• The geological features of Earth

• The chemical processes within living organisms

Which of the following best describes the two main focuses of ecology as mentioned in the material?

• Organisms and their geological surroundings

• Organisms and their biological processes

• Organisms (Living-Living) and Organisms with their environment (Living-Nonliving)

• Climate changes and their effects on organisms

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Soil type

• Water

• Fungi

• Temperature

What are abiotic factors?

• Biological influences on ecosystems

• Nonliving influences on ecosystems

• Types of animals in ecosystems

• Types of plants in ecosystems

Which of the following is NOT an example of an abiotic factor?

• Temperature

• Bacteria

• Nutrient availability

• Sunlight

What does the term "biotic" refer to in ecological studies?

• Non-living physical and chemical elements

• Anything living

• Geological features like mountains and rivers

• Climate patterns

What does the term "Abiotic" refer to in ecological studies?

• Factors involving living organisms

• Anything non-living

• Processes within biological organisms

• Chemical reactions in the atmosphere

What does the term "biotic" refer to in ecological studies?

• Anything non-living

• Anything living

• Only plants

• Only animals

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?

• Decomposers

• Temperature

• Consumers

• Producers

Which of the following best describes an abiotic factor?

• Anything living

• Only water bodies

• Anything non-living

• Only terrestrial features