Question

Match the vocabulary words to the correct definition Column A 1. Ecology: Ecology 2. abiotic factors: abiotic factors 3. biome: biome 4. biosphere: biosphere 5. ecosystem: ecosystem 6. niche: niche 7. population: population 8. species: species 9. community: community Column B a.an interacting group of various species in a common location. b.a position or role taken by a kind of organism within its community c.The study of the interactions between living things and their environment. d.Consists of all living things on Earth e.A group of organisms having many characteristics in common and ranking below a genus f.the nonliving components in an ecosystem that make it possible for organisms to survive. g. a community of plants and animals that have common characteristics for the environment they exist in h.the interactions and interrelationships that exist between all the living and nonliving things in a particular area. i.a group of the same animals or plants whose members interbreed.

Answer 1

Here are the matches of the vocabulary words to their correct definitions:

1. **Ecology**: c. The study of the interactions between living things and their environment.
2. **abiotic factors**: f. The nonliving components in an ecosystem that make it possible for organisms to survive.
3. **biome**: g. A community of plants and animals that have common characteristics for the environment they exist in.
4. **biosphere**: d. Consists of all living things on Earth.
5. **ecosystem**: h. The interactions and interrelationships that exist between all the living and nonliving things in a particular area.
6. **niche**: b. A position or role taken by a kind of organism within its community.
7. **population**: i. A group of the same animals or plants whose members interbreed.
8. **species**: e. A group of organisms having many characteristics in common and ranking below a genus.
9. **community**: a. An interacting group of various species in a common location.