Ecology and Ecosystems

1: What is ecology?

2: Define population in ecological terms.

3: What is a community in ecology?

4: Explain what constitutes an ecosystem.

5: What is the biosphere?

6: Differentiate between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

7: Identify the three groups of biotic components in an ecosystem and explain their roles.

8: How does wind affect biotic components in an ecosystem?

9: Explain the relationship between temperature and the types of organisms in an ecosystem.

10: Discuss the influence of water availability on the diversity of organisms in an ecosystem.