Evolution/Ecology

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What is the main idea of Thomas Malthus' contribution to Darwin's theory of evolution?

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Populations tend to overpopulate and compete.

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What are the differences among a species, such as different bird beaks, called?

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Variations.

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What is an organism's role in their environment called?

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Niche.

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What type of symbiotic relationship benefits both organisms?

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Mutualism.

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Which biogeochemical cycle is filtered through the atmosphere by photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Carbon.

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What is evolution?

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The process by which different kinds of living organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

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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 linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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