Unit 9: Ecology

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What are abiotic factors?

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The nonliving aspects of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil.

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What does a food web represent?

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All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

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What type of symbiosis occurs when hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers and help pollinate them?

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Mutualism.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A collection of organisms that make up a community as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment.

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What is ecology?

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The study of how living things interact with one another and with their environment.

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What are biotic factors?

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The living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Define habitat.

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The natural environment in which an organism lives, including all biotic and abiotic factors.

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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 single pathway of energy flow, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.

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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 consumer?

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An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.