Unit 9: Ecology Flashcard Warm-Up

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What is the relationship between an oak treehopper and a tree?

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The oak treehopper benefits from the tree, while the tree is harmed by the oak treehopper.

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What is logistic growth in a population?

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Population growth that is initially rapid, but begins to slow down due to the population approaching its carrying capacity (K).

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What type of consumer is a fox in a food web?

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Tertiary Consumer

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What is an example of primary succession?

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Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock.

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What is the carrying capacity of a population?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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Define a producer in an ecosystem.

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An organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; typically carnivores or omnivores.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.