ES Semester 1 menu Trophic levels

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What is a trophic level in an ecosystem?

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A step in a food chain or food web.

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What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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To break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is a negative feedback loop in an ecosystem?

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A process where an increase in one population leads to a decrease in another, stabilizing the ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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To produce energy through photosynthesis.

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What are herbivores?

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Organisms that primarily eat plants.

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What are carnivores?

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Organisms that primarily eat other animals.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an example of a positive feedback loop in an ecosystem?

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An increase in plant population leading to more herbivores, which can further increase plant growth.