Eco: Trophic, Biotic, Levels, Factors

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What do limiting factors do?

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Regulate how many organisms live in an ecosystem.

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Water, air, soil, and temperature are all examples of __________.

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abiotic

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Group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young (offspring) is called a __________.

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Species

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Is weather an abiotic or biotic factor?

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abiotic

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A food pyramid represents the relative amount of energy in trophic levels. Which of the following correctly shows a food pyramid?

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C

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is the position an organism occupies in a food chain.

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Define biotic factors.

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Define abiotic factors.

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Abiotic factors are the non-living physical and chemical elements in the environment, like sunlight, temperature, and water.

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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 the difference between a population and a community?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area, while a community is made up of different populations of various species in the same area.