Ecology Test Review

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What are limiting factors in an ecosystem?

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Limiting factors are resources that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population in an ecosystem.

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What is predation?

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Predation is a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, hunts and kills another organism, the prey, for food.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle matter in the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a consumer and a producer?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must eat other organisms, while producers can create their own food.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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How does water availability affect plant life in a desert?

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Water availability is a critical limiting factor in deserts, affecting the growth and survival of plant species.

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What is an example of a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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Examples of limiting factors include food, water, sunlight, shelter, and space.

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