1. Which of the following is the definition of ecology?
the social movement with a goal to protect the environment
the recycling of human-made materials to reduce waste going into landfills
the study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
the philosophy of living with reduced impact on the Earth
2. The lowest level of environmental complexity that includes both living and nonliving factors is the
biome.
community.
ecosystem.
biosphere.
3. An ecologist observes similarities between a species of bear in North America and a species of bear in Asia. Which is the most likely reason that these two species have similar physical characteristics?
Bear species have the same degree of similarity no matter where they are found.
The two species are part of the same community.
Migrating members of the two species breed with one another.
The species have adaptations that allow them to live in the same type of biome.
4. Which ecological inquiry method is an ecologist using when he or she sets up a greenhouse and measures the effects of different levels of carbon dioxide on an endangered plant species?
questioning
observing
experimenting
modeling
I think that the answers are C, C, D, C.
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2. c
3. d
4. c
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All of this was in the book and very easy to find so next time look it up in the book. Its easier then waiting, who knows how long, for an answer.
1.C
2.C
3.D
4.C
C
C
D
C
Is correct, just took the Quickcheck~
The answers are:
1. C
2. B
3. A.
4. D
I used this site to get information to get to answers not to cheat but ill take answers
2. C
3. D
4. C
These are the correct answers.
A. the social movement with a goal to protect the environment
B. the recycling of human-made materials to reduce waste going into landfills
C. the study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment ***
D. the philosophy of living with reduced impact on the Earth
2. The lowest level of environmental complexity that includes both living and nonliving factors is the
A. biome.
B. community.
C. ecosystem. ***
D. biosphere.
3. An ecologist observes similarities between a species of bear in North America and a species of bear in Asia. Which is the most likely reason that these two species have similar physical characteristics?
A. Bear species have the same degree of similarity no matter where they are found.
B. The two species are part of the same community.
C. Migrating members of the two species breed with one another.
D. The species have adaptations that allow them to live in the same type of biome. ***
4. Which ecological inquiry method is an ecologist using when he or she sets up a greenhouse and measures the effects of different levels of carbon dioxide on an endangered plant species?
A. questioning
B. observing
C. experimenting ***
D. modeling
So, for those looking for the answers to 2.1.7 - Quick Check: Introduction to Ecology, the answers are C,C,D,C if you're in Connexus.