Integrated Science Ecology Test 2024

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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Define producers in an ecosystem.

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Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a trophic level?

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A position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients from one level to another.

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Explain the concept of competition in ecology.

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food, space, or mates.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming it.

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Define mutualism.

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Explain the energy pyramid concept.

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A graphical representation showing the flow of energy at different trophic levels in an ecosystem, with energy decreasing as you move up.

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What role do carnivores play in an ecosystem?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat other animals, helping to control population sizes and maintain balance.

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Define herbivores.

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Organisms that primarily consume plants, serving as primary consumers in the food chain.