Intro to Ecology Study

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What is chemosynthesis?

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The process by which certain organisms use chemical energy to produce carbohydrates.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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All the different populations of organisms that live and interact in a specific area.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that feeds on producers in an ecosystem.

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Which is the abiotic factor?

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Geologic formations.

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What does biodiversity mean?

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Variety of life in an ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What are producers?

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Organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.