Ecology and Biology Flashcard

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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A graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the energy available at each trophic level.

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Who has the most energy in an energy pyramid?

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Producers, as they convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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Rock.

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What is cellular respiration?

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A process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

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Chloroplast.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is a trophic level?

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Each step in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.