Defining the terms...

What is the term for 'Non-living components of an ecosystem.'?

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Producers

• Consumers

What is the term for 'Living components of an ecosystem.'?

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• Detritus

• Climate

What is the term for 'All the organisms of a species living in a particular area.'?

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

What is the term for 'A group of populations living in the same area.'?

• Community

• Organism

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

What is the term for 'A community of organisms and the environment that they live in.'?

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Population

• Biome

What is the term for 'Any factor in an ecosystem which affects the ability of an organism to survive.'?

• Selection Pressure

• Carrying Capacity

• Food Web

• Symbiosis

What is the role of the hookworm in this relationship?

• The hookworm is the parasite.

• The hookworm is the host.

• The hookworm is a predator.

• The hookworm is a producer.

In the 'Mutualism' diagram, which two organisms are involved in a mutualistic relationship?

• A) Acacia tree and Acacia ant

• B) Antlion and Ant

• C) Barnacles and Whale

• D) Hookworm and Dog

What is the term for where a species is spread throughout an environment?

• Distribution

• Migration

• Adaptation

• Population

What does 'abundance' refer to in an ecosystem?

• The number of organisms of a species in an ecosystem

• The variety of habitats in an ecosystem

• The total biomass of all organisms in an ecosystem

• The rate at which energy flows through an ecosystem