Populations and Resources Amplify Vocabulary

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things interacting in a particular area.

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Define population in ecological terms.

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A population is a group of the same type of organism living in the same area.

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What are organisms?

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Living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria, are called organisms.

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What is the relationship between a predator and its prey?

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A predator depends on its prey for getting its energy molecules (fats, carbohydrates, and proteins).

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How can we define energy in a biological context?

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Energy can be defined as the ability to make things move or change.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors are the nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and minerals.

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Explain the concept of carrying capacity.

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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