ECOLOGY REVIEW

Front

What is the term for the living part of an ecosystem?

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Biotic

Front

What do we call an area where an organism finds food, shelter, and water in a specific arrangement?

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Habitat

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Define detritivore.

Back

Detritivores are organisms that feed on dead organisms, recycling the nutrients back into the ground.

Front

What is an individual belonging to a specific species called?

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Organism

Front

In an energy pyramid, which organisms have the most energy available?

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Producers

Front

What is the term for the non-living components of an ecosystem?

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Abiotic

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

Front

What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for producers.