Flashcard - Ecology LO#2 (Community Relationships)

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What is the role of grass in a food chain?

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Producer

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What is another name for the trophic level of an eagle in a food chain?

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Carnivore

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What best describes the trophic level of organisms that obtain nutrients solely from eating the flesh of other animals?

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Carnivore

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What is the community role of a grasshopper in a food chain?

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Primary consumer

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What is the community role of a frog in a food chain?

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Secondary consumer

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Define 'producer' in the context of an ecosystem.

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis, and serves as a food source for primary consumers.

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What is a 'primary consumer'?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a 'secondary consumer'?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; typically carnivores.

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Explain the term 'trophic level'.

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The position an organism occupies in a food chain, which is determined by its feeding relationships.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants (producers), while carnivores eat other animals (consumers).