Intro to Ecology (CP Bio)

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What is Ecology?

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Ecology is the study of interactions between living organisms and their environment.

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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 nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and minerals.

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Define Carrying Capacity.

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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What is a Population?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a Community in Ecology?

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A community is all the different populations living together in a specific area.

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What is a Food Chain?

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

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What is a Consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a Producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a Decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.