GENERAL Ecosystem Interactions and Populations

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What happens to populations in an ecosystem when there is an increase in food availability?

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Populations will increase.

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What type of community would you most likely expect in a desert ecosystem?

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Bats, cacti, coyotes, rattlesnakes, spiny lizards, jack rabbits.

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Who is considered the primary consumer in an ecosystem?

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Grasshopper.

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In a food web, which organisms are classified as omnivores?

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Mice.

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Which organisms rely on the Mayfly as a food source?

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Frog, salamander, and trout.

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Define 'ecosystem'.

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

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What role do primary consumers play in an ecosystem?

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Primary consumers eat producers (plants) and are a key part of the food chain.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is an example of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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Fungi and bacteria are examples of decomposers.

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