Ch.9 Test Review-McGraw Hill

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What is a population?

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A population is two or more members of a particular species living and interacting in the same area.

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What happens to the population if the birth rate is greater than the death rate?

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If the birth rate is greater than the death rate, then the population will increase.

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Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms, such as animals that hunt and eat mice.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A community is a group of different populations that live together in a defined area.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, including all living and nonliving factors.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that can make their own food, typically through photosynthesis, and serve as a food source for consumers.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food (like plants), while heterotrophs are organisms that consume other organisms for energy.

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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 different species.