Ecosystems Review

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that eats dead things.

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What type of symbiotic relationship is shown when one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?

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Commensalism.

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What do you call it when predators hunt and eat prey?

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Predation.

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What symbiotic relationship occurs when both organisms benefit?

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Mutualism.

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If a disease strikes the snake population in a food chain, what happens to the hawks and rabbits?

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The population of hawks will decrease. The population of rabbits will increase.

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What is an ecosystem?

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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 create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity increases resilience and stability, allowing ecosystems to better withstand changes.