Review part 2

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What do we call the first species that colonize a new area?

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Pioneer Species: The first organisms to establish themselves in a previously uninhabited area, playing a crucial role in ecological succession.

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Which biome has 4 seasons?

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Temperate Forest: A biome characterized by four distinct seasons, including warm summers and cold winters, with a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees.

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What term best describes an alligator that eats fish, turtles, ducks, and small mammals?

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Carnivore: An organism that primarily consumes meat or the flesh of other animals.

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What is a characteristic of a coniferous forest?

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Evergreen trees with needle-like leaves: These trees retain their leaves throughout the year and are adapted to cold climates.

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What type of tree drops its leaves in the fall?

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Deciduous: Trees that shed their leaves annually, typically in response to seasonal changes.

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological Succession: The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.

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Define a biome.

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Biome: A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivore: An organism that primarily eats plants; Carnivore: An organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What are the main characteristics of a tundra biome?

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Tundra: A cold, treeless biome with low-growing vegetation, characterized by permafrost and short growing seasons.

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What is a food chain?

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Food Chain: A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.