Ecology Review

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What is a limiting factor?

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A limiting factor is anything that can decrease a population's size, such as food availability, predation, disease, and habitat space.

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What is NOT a type of predation?

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Camouflage is not a type of predation; it is a survival strategy that helps organisms avoid being seen by predators.

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Where are producers located in the energy pyramid?

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Producers are located at the base of the energy pyramid (position 'a'), as they generate energy through photosynthesis.

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What are density independent factors?

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Density independent factors are environmental factors that affect populations regardless of their density, such as natural disasters, temperature, and human activities.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, harming the host.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle energy in the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores are animals that primarily eat plants, while carnivores are animals that primarily eat other animals.