Ecology Exam

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What is a producer?

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An organism that uses sunlight to make its own food.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of all the organisms of the same species in an area.

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What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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A resource or condition that limits the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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What is false coloring in animals?

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A form of camouflage where an animal has markings that resemble eyes or other features to scare off predators.

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What is indirect observation in ecology?

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A method of studying animals by observing signs of their presence, such as tracks or nests.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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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 habitat?

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The natural environment in which an organism lives, including all living and non-living factors.

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What is competition in ecology?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.