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pter 1 The Nature of Ecology
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1.1 Short Answer Questions FQ FQ




1) is activism with a stated aim of protecting the natural environment, particu
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larly from the negative impacts of human activities.
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Answer: Environmentalis FQ


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Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
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2) is the scientific study of the relationship between organisms and their environ
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ment. Answer: Ecology
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3) The living, or FQ , and nonliving, or FQ FQ FQ FQ FQ FQ


, components of the environment interact within an ecosystem.
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Answer: biotic; abiotic To FQ FQ FQ


pic: Section 1.2
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
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4) A group of individuals of the same species that occupies a given area is referred to as a(n)
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Answer: population FQ FQ


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5) All populations of different species living and interacting within an ecosystem are referr
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ed to collectively as a(n) .
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Answer: community FQ F


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Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
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6) At the FQ FQ


level, an ecologist might focus on the factors that affect the relative abundance
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of various populations in the area.
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Answer: community FQ F


Topic: Section 1.4
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7) All science begins with
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, which is the first step in the process known as the scientific method.
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Answer: observation FQ


Topic: Section 1.5
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,8) In a field experiment, an ecologist measures the effects of nitrogen on productivity, pl
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otting data for nitrogen on the x-axis and productivity on the y-
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axis. In this experiment, the dependent variable is
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Answer: productivit FQ


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9) A(n) FQ


is an abstract, simplified representation of a real system, allowing us to predict some beh
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avior or response using a set of explicit assumptions.
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Answer: model Top F Q FQ


ic: Section 1.6
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
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10) The FQ


forms the basic unit in ecology. Answer: in
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dividual
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1.2 Multiple-Choice Questions FQ




1) The term "ecology" is defined as the study of the
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A) environment.
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C) relationships between organisms and their environment. FQ FQ FQ FQ FQ


D) impact of humans on the environmen FQ FQ FQ FQ FQ


t. Answer: C
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2) Which of the following is a cornerstone of the science of ecology?
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A) Environmentalism
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C) Economics
D) Populations
Answer: B
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3) Moisture and concentration of oxygen FQ FQ FQ FQ


A) are parts of an organism's environment.
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B) have no effect on the physiology of an organism.
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C) are biological conditions that impact an organism's survival.
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D) do not vary in the environmen
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t. Answer: A
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