Ecology review

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that gets energy by eating other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that gets energy from breaking down dead organisms, non-living material, or waste.

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What process removes carbon from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis.

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What do red arrows in a food chain typically represent?

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Energy lost as heat.

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Which organism has the least amount of energy in a food chain: Cactus, Snake, Mice, or Hawk?

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Hawk.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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To break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is the energy pyramid?

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A graphical representation showing the flow of energy at each trophic level in an ecosystem.