Honors Unit 8 Ecology Review

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What happens to the grasshopper population if frogs become extinct?

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The grasshopper population will increase.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes all living organisms (like squirrels, deer, turtles) and non-living elements (like oak trees, pine trees, streams, moist soil, and rocks) in a specific area.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resource, such as food or mates.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals, like grizzly bears that eat salmon and berries.

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What causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide?

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Increased burning of fossil fuels is a major cause of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is predation?

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Predation is an interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.