Ecology - EOC Review

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What do carnivores consume?

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Carnivores consume animals only.

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What makes up an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is made up of living organisms (like snakes and lizards), non-living components (like sand, sunlight, rocks, and temperature), and their interactions.

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How have humans affected the phosphorus cycle?

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Humans have affected the phosphorus cycle by using fertilizers on plants.

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True or False: The arrows of food chains and food webs illustrate the flow of energy.

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True.

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True or False: Top carnivores are often considered the foundation of all ecosystems.

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False.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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Define producers in an ecosystem.

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Producers are organisms that can make their own food, typically through photosynthesis, like plants.

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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 ecosystem.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity contributes to ecosystem resilience, stability, and productivity.

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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.