F24 - Ecosystems Test Review

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What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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To recycle nutrients.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A collection of all the various populations occupying a single area.

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What is bioaccumulation?

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The process by which substances, such as pesticides or heavy metals, accumulate in living organisms.

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What is a climax community?

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The final stage of ecological succession, where the ecosystem becomes stable and balanced.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that consume other organisms for energy.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species, while a community includes all populations of different species in a given area.

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What is the significance of food webs?

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Food webs illustrate the complex feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem.