Semester 1 Review Day 1: Biodiversity

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What is predation?

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An interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism.

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What happens to the mouse population if the grasshopper population decreases?

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The mouse population would decrease.

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What percentage of energy is passed on to the next trophic level?

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Only 10 percent of the energy stored in an organism.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit.

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What type of species are wildflowers in their natural habitat?

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Native species.

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What is competition in ecology?

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An interaction where organisms vie for the same resources.

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What is symbiosis?

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What is an invasive species?

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A non-native species that spreads widely and causes harm to the environment.

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What is a trophic level?

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A level in a food chain or food web, representing a step in the flow of energy.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that produce energy through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.