Community & Ecosystem Ecology

Community & Ecosystem Ecology

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Biology

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is aposematic coloration?

Back

Aposematic coloration is a warning coloration used by some animals to signal to predators that they are toxic or unpalatable. An example is the black and yellow bands of a wasp.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is commensalism?

Back

Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. An example is barnacles growing on whales.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem, which is essential for soil health and plant growth.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is mimicry in ecology?

Back

Mimicry is when one species evolves to resemble another species for protection or other advantages. An example is hoverflies mimicking bees.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to energy as it moves up a food chain?

Back

As energy moves up a food chain, approximately 90% is lost as heat, with only about 10% being transferred to the next trophic level.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define a food chain.

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between producers and consumers?

Back

Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis (e.g., plants), while consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms.

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