ECOLOGY REVIEW

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What is a Carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats meat or the flesh of other animals.

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What is an Organism?

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An organism is an individual living entity that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis.

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What are Primary Consumers?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants) and are typically herbivores.

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What are Secondary Consumers?

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Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers and can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What is an Ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their physical environment.

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What is a Food Web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is Competition in Ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or light.

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What is a Producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, typically plants.

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What is a Biotic Factor?

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

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What is an Abiotic Factor?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living physical and chemical elements in an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and soil.