Populations & Resources Amplify Review

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What happens when a predator population increases?

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When a predator population increases, it can lead to a decrease in the population of its prey due to increased predation.

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What is the relationship between predator and prey populations?

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Predator and prey populations are interdependent; changes in one population can affect the other.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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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 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 chain.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, defined by how an organism obtains its energy.

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What is the impact of overfishing on fish populations?

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Overfishing can lead to a significant decrease in fish populations, disrupting the balance of the ecosystem.

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How do changes in one population affect others in an ecosystem?

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Changes in one population can lead to increases or decreases in other populations due to interdependent relationships.