Biomes, Ecosystems, and Energy Flow Review

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What is a food chain?

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A series of organisms that depend on each other as sources of food (energy), usually involving a single line of organisms.

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What biome is characterized by trees that lose their leaves seasonally?

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Deciduous forest.

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What are the main characteristics of the tundra biome?

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Very little rainfall, extremely cold temperatures for most of the year, and frozen soil that can form ponds.

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Define 'habitat.'

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The place in an ecosystem where an organism lives.

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Which biome is home to cacti, brittle bushes, small reptiles, and coyotes?

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Desert.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem?

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A biome is a large geographic biotic unit, while an ecosystem is a community of organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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

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What is the significance of energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flow is crucial as it determines the structure and function of the ecosystem, influencing the interactions between organisms.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.