Ecology

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What is the energy transfer efficiency from producers to herbivores in a food chain?

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Typically, only about 10% of the energy from producers is transferred to herbivores.

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What is a food web?

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A system of interconnected food chains that shows the transfer of energy among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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Which group of organisms is the largest in a food web?

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Producers, as they form the base of the food web.

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Why is photosynthesis important?

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It produces food (glucose) for the food webs and releases oxygen.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of species within an ecosystem.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a trophic level?

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A level in a food chain or food web, representing a specific position in the flow of energy.

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What is the difference between a predator and prey?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms (prey).

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What is the significance of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.