Biodiversity

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity, or biological diversity, refers to the number of different species in a given area.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?

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Biotic refers to living organisms, while abiotic refers to non-living things.

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What is a keystone species?

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A keystone species is critical for the overall health of an ecosystem.

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What are invasive species?

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Invasive species are organisms that grow quickly in a new environment due to the lack of predators, often leading to the decline or extinction of native populations.

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What does it mean if organisms are interdependent?

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Interdependent organisms depend on each other for survival.

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Give an example of a keystone species.

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Sea otters are a keystone species because they help maintain the balance of kelp forest ecosystems.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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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.