Ecology

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the flow of energy through different levels of an ecosystem, where organisms at each level eat those in the level below them.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil.

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How do changes in one species affect others in a food web?

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Changes in one species can impact the entire food web, as organisms are interconnected; for example, an increase in predators can decrease the population of their prey.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows how different organisms in an ecosystem are related through feeding relationships.

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What happens when a population of predators increases?

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When a population of predators increases, it can lead to a decrease in the population of their prey, which can then affect other species in the ecosystem.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular ecosystem, including the number of different species and their interactions.