Every discipline of study has a unique vocabulary. The world of ecology is no different from the rest.

With words that convey how organisms relate to each other and the environment, the language of ecology is colorful and dynamic. How well do you understand ecology terminology? True or False !t is entirely possible that you have a dinosaur molecule in you.

a) b) c)

True

False

Why have top predators "consumers at the top of the food chain#, such as the cheetah and the tiger, always had smaller populations than organisms lower in the food chain?

a) b) c) d)

None of the above Limited energy availability Low birth rate Hunted by humans

Which year had the greatest population increase?

a) b) c) d)

1974 1988 1999 1947