5.1 - Introduction to Ecology
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Practice Questions
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What is ecology?
💡 Hint: What branch of biology focuses on organism-environment interactions?
Name the two main components of an ecosystem.
💡 Hint: What are the non-living and living parts of an ecosystem?
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What is the primary focus of ecology?
💡 Hint: Think about what ecology specifically studies.
True or False: Energy flows in both directions through an ecosystem.
💡 Hint: Consider how energy is transferred in food chains.
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Discuss how human activities impact the nutrient cycling of an ecosystem. Provide examples and suggest solutions.
💡 Hint: Consider how removal of plants affects nutrient retention.
Analyze the effects of a pollution incident on both biotic and abiotic factors in a certain ecosystem. Write an essay describing interconnected impacts.
💡 Hint: Look at both direct and indirect impacts on the ecosystem.
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