Bio - Ecology FAC

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What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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A limiting factor is something that prevents populations from growing larger, such as food, water, and shelter.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers eat dead and decaying plants and animals, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Define ecology.

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Ecology is the study of the role of organisms in their environment.

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What does the term 'biotic' refer to?

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Biotic refers to living or once living things in an ecosystem.

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What does the term 'abiotic' refer to?

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Abiotic refers to nonliving things in an ecosystem.

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Give an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Examples of biotic factors include plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Examples of abiotic factors include sunlight, temperature, water, and minerals.

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How do biotic and abiotic factors interact in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors depend on abiotic factors for survival; for example, plants (biotic) need sunlight and water (abiotic) to grow.

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What is the significance of producers 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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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.