Ecology Review

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What is ecological succession?

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The process by which an ecosystem changes over time.

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What is the main difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Living organisms vs non-living physical and chemical components.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Living things in an ecosystem such as plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Temperature.

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What is an example of population dynamics?

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Fluctuation in the number of individuals in a population.

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Define ecosystem.

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living physical and chemical components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and temperature.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.