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The study of the relationships between organisms and their environments.
ecosystems
ecology
population dynamics
biomes
Individuals of the same species make up a/an ___________.
biome
ecosystem
community
population
Groups of different species in an area make up a/an ___________________.
biomes
ecosystem
community
population
All of the organisms in an area, along with the abiotic features make up the ___________________.
biomes
ecosystem
community
population
The biosphere is made up of similar ecosystems grouped together by their temperature and precipitation characteristics, called _______________________.
biomes
ecosystem
community
population
A scientist is comparing an ecosystem in the savanna biome to an ecosystem in the grassland biome over the course of one year. Which of the following will he most likely encounter in both ecosystems?
tall deciduous trees
thick, nutrient-rich soil
periods of dry weather
extremely low temperatures
Which of the following is a biotic-biotic interaction?
a snake warming itself on a sunny rock
a rainstorm washing nutrients from the soil
a human shivering because of cold weather
a squirrel gathering acorns from an oak tree
Which statement correctly describes a part of an ecosystem?
a community consists of both biotic and abiotic factors.
a community is made up of different types of organisms.
a population is an abiotic factor affecting the ecosystem
a population consists of different species living in an area
In which biome does the salinity of water change with the tides?
benthic
estuary
lake
pelagic
A student wants to observe how changes in the water temperature of a local stream affect the fish living in the stream. Which of the following levels of organization would be most appropriate for this study?
individual
biosphere
ecosystem
community
Two of the most diverse biomes on Earth are ___________ and _________________.
Rain Forest, Coral Reefs
Rain Forest, Desert
Chaparral, Rain Forest
Taiga, Grassland
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