Ecology Review

Ecology Review

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers are organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants and algae. They form the base of the energy pyramid.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is carrying capacity?

Back

Carrying capacity is the largest number of individuals of a population that an environment can support sustainably without degrading the habitat.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call organisms that eat both plants and animals?

Back

Omnivores are organisms that consume both plant and animal matter.

4.

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, such as a bird nesting in a tree.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of succession occurs in an area where no soil exists?

Back

Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where soil has not yet formed, such as after a volcanic eruption.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

Back

Herbivores are organisms that primarily eat plants, playing a crucial role in transferring energy from producers to higher trophic levels.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define carnivores.

Back

Carnivores are organisms that primarily eat other animals, playing a role in controlling prey populations.

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