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Define:
Ecology |
The study of the interactions that determine the abundance and distribution of organisms.
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List the 12 levels of complexity of nature, starting from the most complex.
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Biosphere
Landscapes Ecosystems Communities Populations Individuals Organ Systems Organs Tissues Cells Cell Organelles Molecules |
BLECP IOOTCCM
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List the 5 levels of nature that Ecologists work within.
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Biosphere
Landscapes Ecosystems Communities Populations |
These are the 5 most complex areas
i.e. BLECP |
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What are 3 characteristics of the "Balance of Nature" viewpoint?
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- No extinctions
- Individuals act for the "good of the species" - Species interactions are designed to maintain balance and harmony; to maintain each species. |
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What are 3 characteristics of the Theory of Natural Selection?
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- Individuals and species compete for resources
- Many species throughout earth's history have gone extinct - Individuals act to pass on their genes |
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Define:
Population Ecology |
The study of individual populations and their interactions with (or response to) the environment.
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Define:
Community Ecology |
The study of groups of species that live in a particular area or habitat.
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Define:
Ecosystem Ecology |
The integrated study of biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and their interactions within an ecosystem framework.
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Define:
Environmental science |
The broad discipline that studies human impacts on the earth's environment.
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TRUE or FALSE:
Environmental science is a sub-discipline of Ecology? |
FALSE
*Ecology* is a sub-discipline of Environmental Science. |
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