Practice Introduction To Ecology (5.1) - Chapter 5: Ecology and Welfare

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Question 1.
What is ecology?
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What branch of biology focuses on organism-environment interactions?
Question 2.
Name the two main components of an ecosystem.
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What are the non-living and living parts of an ecosystem?
3Question 3.
What is the primary focus of ecology?
- The food chain
- Human impact on nature
- Interactions between organisms and their environment
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Think about what ecology specifically studies.
4Question 4.
True or False: Energy flows in both directions through an ecosystem.
- True
- False
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Consider how energy is transferred in food chains.
Question 5.
Discuss how human activities impact the nutrient cycling of an ecosystem. Provide examples and suggest solutions.
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Consider how removal of plants affects nutrient retention.
Question 6.
Analyze the effects of a pollution incident on both biotic and abiotic factors in a certain ecosystem. Write an essay describing interconnected impacts.
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Look at both direct and indirect impacts on the ecosystem.

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