Practice Fundamentals Of Ecology (1) - Environment Science & Ecology

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Question 1.
What is ecology?
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Think about the relationship between living and non-living things.
Question 2.
Name the highest level of organization in ecology.
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What is the term that encompasses all ecosystems?
3Question 3.
What is a key concept of ecosystems?
- They are static and unchanging.
- They exchange energy and matter.
- They consist only of living organisms.
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Think about how energy flows through food chains.
4Question 4.
True or False: Biodiversity solely refers to the number of different species in an area.
- True
- False
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Consider other factors that contribute to biodiversity.
Question 5.
Analyze the impact of a specific human activity (like pollution) on a local ecosystem. What are the possible feedback loops that could occur?
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Consider both short-term and long-term effects.
Question 6.
Design a conservation strategy for protecting an endangered species. Include both in situ and ex situ elements.
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Think about what resources and actions would be most effective.

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