Ecology Unit Review

Front

The circulation of the element Carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms is called _____________.

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the Carbon Cycle

Front

Lichens are close associations of fungi and algae. This relationship is an example of _____________.

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mutualism

Front

True or False: The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.

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true

Front

These consumers hunt other consumers. They are called _____________.

Back

Predator

Front

In what process is Carbon transformed into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

Front

The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy is known as _____________.

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Photosynthesis

Front

The relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed is called _____________.

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commensalism

Front

Organisms that eat both plants and animals are known as _____________.

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Omnivores

Front

The role of an organism in its environment, including its habitat and interactions with other organisms, is called its _____________.

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niche

Front

The primary producers in an ecosystem are typically _____________.

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plants