Ecology Exam

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, such as plants, that make their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the study of the interactions that take place among organisms and their environments.

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What is geotropism?

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Geotropism is a plant's growth response to gravity, such as roots growing downward into the soil.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and caught for food by a predator.

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Which organisms have the least amount of energy available in an energy pyramid?

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Top predators have the least amount of energy available in an energy pyramid.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, providing food, shelter, and mates.

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What is biodiversity?

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