Ecology Network Review

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What is the primary source of energy for plants during photosynthesis?

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Sunlight is the primary source of energy for plants to perform photosynthesis.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down and absorb nutrients from dead organisms, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What percentage of energy from producers is passed to herbivores in an energy pyramid?

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10% of the energy in the producers gets passed to the herbivores.

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What is a predator-prey cycle?

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A predator-prey cycle is a biological cycle that describes the fluctuations in the population of predators and their prey over time.

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What happens to the moose population when there is not enough food?

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Not having enough to eat causes competition in the moose population, leading to a decrease in their numbers.

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How does a decrease in predator population affect prey population?

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A decrease in predator population can lead to an increase in prey population due to reduced predation.

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What is the definition of a consumer in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms, including plants and animals.

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What is the significance of the energy pyramid in ecology?

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The energy pyramid illustrates the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem, showing how energy decreases at each level.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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