Ecology

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own energy through processes like photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that obtains its energy by consuming other organisms.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is a biomass pyramid?

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A graphical representation showing the distribution of biomass among trophic levels in an ecosystem.

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What are biotic factors?

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The living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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The non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and soil.

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What makes a species invasive?

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A species that moves to a new ecosystem and takes resources from native organisms.

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What is competition in ecology?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of secondary consumers in an ecosystem?

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They are organisms that eat primary consumers and are part of the food chain.

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What is the energy transfer efficiency between trophic levels?

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Typically, only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.