Ecological Models - MiniFlashcard - Acc

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What is an ecological model?

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An ecological model is a representation of the relationships between organisms and their environment, often used to understand ecosystems and predict changes.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain represents a single path of energy transfer within an ecosystem, showing how energy moves from one organism to another.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an herbivore that eats producers (plants) in an ecosystem.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is a carnivore that eats primary consumers (herbivores) in an ecosystem.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers, often at the top of the food chain.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a detritivore?

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A detritivore is an organism that feeds on dead organic matter, helping to decompose it.