Question

8.Which of the following examples of an ecological study involves the ecosystem level of organization?

A.The effects of human activities on biogeochemical cycling
B.The effects of an invasive plant species on bird nesting sites
C.The effects of competition on survival
D.The effects of a disease on population size

According to my book, ecology is the study of the interaction of organisms with other organisms and with the physical and chimical environment. An ecosystem is the biological community and its abiotic environment , characterized by energy flow and the cycling of inorganic nutrients.

So, would the answer be A.?

Answer 1

A is correct!

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Yes, the answer is A. The effects of human activities on biogeochemical cycling. This example involves studying the interaction between human activities and the cycling of inorganic nutrients in an ecosystem, which falls under the ecosystem level of organization.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Yes, you are correct. The example A, "The effects of human activities on biogeochemical cycling," involves the ecosystem level of organization. Biogeochemical cycling refers to the movement and transformation of elements and compounds in an ecosystem, which involves both biotic (living organisms) and abiotic (non-living environmental factors) components. Understanding how human activities impact these cycling processes requires studying the interactions between organisms and their physical and chemical environment at the ecosystem level.