Kelp Forest Flashcard 2 Review

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What happens to the sea urchin population if the number of otters decreases?

Back

The sea urchin population will increase.

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Which of the following is NOT a consumer?

Back

Algae.

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What role do microorganisms play in natural habitats when they convert scraps into fertilizer?

Back

They help keep nutrients cycling through the ecosystem.

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How do decomposers get their food?

Back

By using dead organisms.

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What is the starting point of every food chain?

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Producers.

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Define producers in an ecosystem.

Back

Organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

Back

An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is an autotroph?

Back

An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is the relationship between producers and consumers?

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Producers provide energy for consumers in a food chain.