Flashcardizz review Ecology

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What are biomes primarily characterized by?

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Biomes are primarily characterized by temperature and precipitation.

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What does every food chain start with?

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Every food chain starts with the sun.

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What type of succession occurs after a forest fire?

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Secondary succession occurs after a forest fire.

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What growth pattern describes a population whose growth rate slows or stops after exponential growth?

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Logistic growth describes this pattern.

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What is an example of a unicellular organism that acts as a decomposer?

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Bacteria are an example of a unicellular organism that acts as a decomposer.

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Define 'producers' in an ecosystem.

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Producers are organisms that create their own food, typically through photosynthesis, and form the base of the food chain.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Explain the concept of '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 difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where soil has not yet formed, while secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact.

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What is a climax community?

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A climax community is a stable, mature ecological community that has reached a steady state.