Ecology Flow of Energy

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers (herbivores) in a food chain. Example: A lizard that eats mice.

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What is the smallest part of an ecosystem?

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The smallest part of an ecosystem is the organism, which is a single living entity.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.

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What is a biological community?

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A biological community is a group of interacting species living in the same area.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

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What are primary producers?

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Primary producers are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain. Example: Plants.

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What are tertiary consumers?

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Tertiary consumers are organisms that eat secondary consumers. They are often top predators in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What are biotic factors?

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

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil.