Ecology Review

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is different populations living and interacting with each other in the same area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes all of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other.

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What are thylakoids?

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Thylakoids are the stacks inside the chloroplast that contain chlorophyll.

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What happens when a population exceeds its carrying capacity?

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The population starts to die off.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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The products of photosynthesis are oxygen and sugar.

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Define biome.

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A biome is a large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a species or community of species lives.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.