Ecology Review

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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 habitat?

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A habitat is an area where an organism finds food, shelter, and water in a specific arrangement.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is different populations living and interacting with each other in the same area.

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What are pioneer species?

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Pioneer species are the first organisms that appear in an ecological community.

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What is prey?

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Prey is the organism that is hunted and eaten in a particular feeding relationship.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological succession is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.