🌈 Flashcardizz #8 ELL 🌈 ENGLISH

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and minerals.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A biotic factor is a living component of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Define net energy gain.

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Net energy gain is the energy gained by consuming prey minus the energy expended in hunting that prey.

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What does it mean for an organism to be tuskless?

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Being tuskless means that an organism, such as an elephant, is born without tusks, which can be a genetic trait.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain their energy by eating other organisms.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the alleles inherited from its parents.

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What is an allele?

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An allele is a variant form of a gene that can result in different traits.

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How do organisms inherit alleles?

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Organisms inherit one allele from each parent, resulting in two alleles for each gene.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own energy through photosynthesis, serving as a food source for consumers.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food (e.g., plants), while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.