Unit 3: Homeostasis

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What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area that can disrupt local ecosystems.

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What is a limiting factor?

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A limiting factor is something that regulates the size of a population, such as food availability, water supply, or predation.

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How do non-native plants affect native plants?

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Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources, which can threaten the survival of native species.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition in ecology refers to the struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food, space, or light.

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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 role do predators play in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control the population of prey species, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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What is the significance of keystone species?

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Keystone species are organisms that have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance.