Understanding Organisms and Ecosystems Exit Ticket 11-13-24

What is an individual in biological terms?

• A group of different species living together

• A single organism with organ systems

• A community of living organisms

• A non-living part of the environment

Which of the following best describes a population?

• A single organism

• A group of individuals of the same species that can breed with each other

• A community of different species

• An ecosystem including non-living parts

How does a community differ from a population?

• A community includes non-living parts of the environment

• A community includes multiple populations living together

• A community is a single species

• A community is a single organism

What components are added to a community to form an ecosystem?

• Only water

• Only living organisms

• Non-living parts like rocks, water, and temperature

• Only plants

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Explain how a biome is different from an ecosystem.

• A biome is a single species

• A biome is a community without non-living parts

• A biome is a collection of similar ecosystems found in different regions

• A biome is a single organism

Which of the following is an example of a biome?

• A single tree

• A desert

• A pond

• A rock

Why is it important to include non-living parts when defining an ecosystem?

• Non-living parts do not affect living organisms

• Non-living parts provide essential resources and conditions for living organisms

• Non-living parts are irrelevant to ecosystems

• Non-living parts are only decorative

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Identify the relationship between a community and an ecosystem.

• A community is larger than an ecosystem

• An ecosystem includes a community and its non-living environment

• A community includes non-living parts

• An ecosystem is a single species

Consider a forest ecosystem. Which of the following would not be part of the ecosystem?

• Trees

• Animals

• Rocks

• A city nearby

How might changes in non-living parts of an ecosystem affect the living organisms within it?

• Non-living changes have no effect

• Changes can alter the habitat and resources available, impacting survival

• Only living organisms affect each other

• Non-living changes only affect the weather

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