Maintaining Biodiversity

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What are sea stars?

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Sea stars are a keystone species found in tide pools that play a critical role in maintaining the structure of the ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a model that illustrates the energy flow between organisms in an ecosystem, showing how they are interconnected.

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What does it mean when an organism is extinct?

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An organism is extinct when there are no more individuals left on Earth.

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Why is maintaining biodiversity important?

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Maintaining biodiversity is important to keep an ecosystem healthy, as it ensures stability and resilience.

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What are bioindicators?

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Bioindicators are organisms that can be used as warning signals for changes in an ecosystem, indicating its health.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species and genetic diversity.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What are keystone species?

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Keystone species are species that have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance.

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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.