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1. All of the following statements about ecology are correct except...
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Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment
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2. Which of the following levels of organization is arranged in the correct sequence from most to least inclusive?
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Biosphere, landscape/seascape, ecosystem, community, population
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3. Which of the following are important BIOTIC factors that can affect the structure and organization of biological communities?
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Negative interactions with other organisms in the form of predation, parasitism, disease, or competition may limit the ability of organisms to survive and reproduce
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4. Ecology as a discipline directly deals with all of the following levels of biological organization except...
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Organismal ecology may be subdivided into the disciplines of physiological ecology, evolutionary ecology, and behavioral ecology
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5. Invasive species are...
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A species that takes hold outside of its native range; usually introduced by humans
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