EOC Review Part 3

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What is a limiting factor in ecology?

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A limiting factor is something that regulates the size of a population, affecting its growth and survival.

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What is primary succession?

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Primary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as after a volcanic eruption or glacier retreat.

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What is the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers to decomposers.

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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 species and their relative abundance.

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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 support sustainably.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for producers.

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What is a climax community?

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A climax community is a stable and mature ecological community that has reached a steady state of development.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas without soil, while secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants and algae, that can make their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, involving a series of stages.