7.5 Ecosystem Dynamics Midpoint

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What is the definition of 'population'?

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The number of the same type of organism in an area.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living parts of the environment that affect what can live there.

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What is a secondary consumer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; for example, a frog that eats grasshoppers.

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What does a pie chart represent in ecological data?

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A visual representation of the proportions of different components, such as the use of various vegetable oils.

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How do oil palm farms impact orangutan populations?

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Orangutan populations decrease due to habitat loss from oil palm farming.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living parts of the environment, such as plants and animals.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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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.