Ecology Organization Levels

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What does the second law of thermodynamics state about entropy?

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Entropy of a system tends to increase.

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What level of ecological organization is defined as a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area?

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Population

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True or False: The Biosphere contains all ecosystems.

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True

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What does biomass refer to in an ecological context?

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Amount of living tissue at the trophic level.

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From whom does a grasshopper get its energy?

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Grass.

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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 is a 'Community' in ecology?

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A group of different species living together in one area.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The Sun.

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Define 'Trophic Level'.

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The position an organism occupies in a food chain.

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What is 'Biomagnification'?

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The increasing concentration of toxins in organisms at each successive trophic level.