2024 Fall Final Review

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What percentage of energy is passed on to each level in an energy pyramid?

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The same percentage at each level.

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Which biomolecule is our primary source of energy and provides quick energy?

Back

Carbohydrates (carbs).

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What is the relationship in which one organism benefits and one is neither helped nor harmed?

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Commensalism.

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What is a likely result of nitrogen pollution?

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Algal blooms in our water sources.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variation of a species in a particular area.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide quick energy.

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Define mutualism in ecological terms.

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A relationship where both organisms benefit.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What are algal blooms and what causes them?

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Rapid growth of algae in water, often caused by nutrient pollution.

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Explain the concept of energy loss in an energy pyramid.

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Energy is lost as heat at each trophic level, typically around 90%.