Ecology Review

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Name three adaptations animals might have for cold weather.

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Hibernation, migration, and thick fur.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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Which gas is not required for photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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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 happens to predators if their prey decreases significantly?

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Predators may decrease in number due to a lack of food.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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Define a consumer in an ecological context.

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.