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What is carrying capacity?

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

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What process do producers use to obtain carbon from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis.

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In a food chain, what is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; for example, a mouse that eats grasshoppers.

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What factors affect the rate of photosynthesis?

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Amount of water, carbon dioxide concentration, and temperature.

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What process is performed by all living things?

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Cellular respiration.

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Define homeostasis.

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The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; for example, a grasshopper that eats grass.

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Explain the carbon cycle.

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The process by which carbon is exchanged among the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms.

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What is the significance of cellular respiration?

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It is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.