Unit 6 Ecology Test Review

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Biological interaction between two species that use the same resource.

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Competition: A biological interaction where two species compete for the same resources, such as food, space, or light.

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A group of ducks would represent which of the following?

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Population: A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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Organisms that make their own food are called __________________.

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Producers: Organisms that can create their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What is the total percentage of energy that is transferred through the levels in an energy cycle?

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10%: Only about 10% of the energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an energy pyramid.

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What type of symbiosis? Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.

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Mutualism: A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is the term for organisms that break down dead organic material?

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Decomposers: Organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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Ecosystem: A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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Define symbiosis.

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Symbiosis: A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What is predation?

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Predation: An interaction where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is the difference between a community and a population?

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Community: A group of different species living together in one area; Population: A group of individuals of the same species.